The Rams will be placing their signature offseason acquisition and 2025 Defensive Player of the Year on injured reserve, a source confirmed to OutKick.That means Garrett, who missed considerable practice time during training camp because of a troublesome knee situation, will miss a minimum of four games.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Myles Garrett of the Los Angeles Rams poses with his jersey during a press conference after an organized team activities workout at Rams Village at the Warner Center in Woodland Hills, California, on June 2, 2026.(Kevin Terrell/Getty Images)'WE BACK': AARON DONALD RETURNS TO THE RAMS AND A DEFENSE NOW LOADED WITH MYLES GARRETT AND OTHERSGarrett will miss games against the New York Giants, Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Eagles, and Buffalo Bills.He could actually miss more games, depending on his recovery and the success of the upcoming surgery.The good news is the surgery is scheduled as an arthroscopy initially meant to perform a trim rather than a full-blown repair.
If that initial expectation based on MRI scans holds, the four-week timetable should be an accurate expectation.Members of the Los Angeles Rams run onto the field before an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia, on Sept.11, 2026.
(Getty Images)RAMS' DISASTER IN AUSTRALIA RAISES THE QUESTION: SHOULD THE TEAM HAVE FOLLOWED THE 49ERS THERE EARLIER?The Rams, the Super Bowl favorite among many pundits before the season began, lost their Week 1 game against the San Francisco 49ers.Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald plays against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Nov.26, 2023.
(Mark J.Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports)They did not have Aaron Donald for that game as his ramp-up period after returning fro...