Alright, buckle up, NFL fans, because the news dropped before Sunday’s games, and it’s a gut punch: Rams defensive end Myles Garrett needs knee surgery. The man is headed to injured reserve and will miss at least four games as he recovers.
The Knee Problem Everyone Saw Coming
This isn’t some fresh tweak, either. Garrett barely made an impact in last Thursday’s loss to the 49ers, and his health was clearly a factor in that ineffectiveness. He had limited practice all summer because of that knee, yet the team apparently thought he could just power through it. Talk about a tough start to the season when your star defender is already hobbled.
McVay’s Admission About the Injury
Rams head coach Sean McVay, speaking on Monday, admitted they initially thought it was “something that he would be able to work through.” He even said they “thought we would take an approach where he’d be feeling good enough to go contribute positive change and be the player that he’s capable of.” Clearly, that wasn’t the case. McVay confirmed, “And so the next right thing for us is to be able to get this thing fixed.”
They won’t have a firm timeline for his return until after the surgery, but four games are locked in. The margin for error just got a lot slimmer for the Rams. This one stings, big time, and leaves them with a huge hole to fill.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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