NFL Star Puka Nacua Checked Into Rehab for “Personal Growth”

One of the NFL's brightest young stars is currently taking steps to improve his physical and mental health during a difficult offseason.

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua checked into a holistic rehab facility in Malibu to aid his "personal growth", his attorney Levi McCathern told the California Post.

Photos show Nacua at the facility at two separate dates in March, going in and out of the building as he met others.

McCathern said that Nacua's decision to check himself into rehab was not directly related to allegations the wide receiver faced last month. A woman accused Nakua of biting her on the shoulder and of anti semitic remarks on New Year's Eve.

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The woman said the bite caused her “immediate and severe physical pain," breaking her skin and leaving what she says is a visible mark on her shoulder.

McCathern says that Nakua did bite the woman, but that it was done as "horseplay" and without the intent to harm. The attorney does deny the anti semitic remarks, and says that the evidence will prove Nacua to be the prevailing party.

“They continue to make up stories trying to turn this minor episode into big dollars,” McCathern said. “In the end, they are going to be paying Puka and not the other way around.”

The attorney added that Nacua is expected to be out of rehab in "plenty of time" to make it to Rams OTAs (organized team activities) in May, and that the All-Pro wide receiver is "deeply grateful for the support he has received from his family, friends, [Rams] Coach [Sean] McVay and his teammates."

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"You guys know, I trust this kid's heart," McVay said about Nacua at the annual NFL meeting on Monday.

"Love him, put your arm around him, want to continue to help him grow. And, really, get all the appropriate facts before I rush to judgment on that particular situation. But I will say, knowing this guy for three years, is I do trust his heart. I trust the human being. And I want to be able to put my arm around him."

Nacua was also seen stumbling and dancing on a San Francisco street after the Super Bowl in February, leading some fans to bring up concern about his well-being.

McCathern said that he has spoken to Nacua since he's entered rehab, and the wide receiver is in good spirits.

"I think he’s doing absolutely fabulous," he said. "I’m just really excited for how he’s going to look next year. For as great as he was, I think he’s going to be even better going forward.”

Nacua, a former fifth-round draft pick, has become one of the NFL's best players - regardless of position. Last season, he caught a career-high 129 passes for 1,715 yards and 10 touchdowns. He was selected to both the NFC Pro Bowl roster and an All-Pro team, the second time he's received those accolades in his career.