Rams star Puka Nacua ejected after throwing punch at Seahawks defender

The personal foul on Nacua came after Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford threw an interception to Riq Woolen.

While Nacua likely got it worse because Bryant's helmet protected him from the strike, a punch from any NFL player will result in an automatic ejection. 

That was exactly the call once the flag was thrown, and the Rams will play the second half without one of their offensive weapons. 

Nacua finished the game with one catch for 11 yards on four targets as the Rams' offense had trouble with the Seahawks' defenders in this NFC West matchup. 

Nacua surprisingly returned to the Rams this past week after dealing with an injury that placed him on the injured reserve at the start of the season. 

His return made an immediate impact as he led the Rams with 106 yards on seven receptions in the team's win over the Minnesota Vikings on "Thursday Night Football."

Nacua, a fifth-round pick out of BYU, burst onto the NFL stage with 1,486 yards with six touchdowns in his rookie campaign, shocking many who couldn't fathom a mid-round pick having an impact like this. 

Nacua was considered a top candidate for Offensive Rookie of the Year, but Houston Texans star quarterback C.J. Stroud, who led his squad to a playoff berth in his rookie campaign, received that award at the NFL Honors.