Myles Garrett, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, is officially on injured reserve after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery, a move that absolutely floored everyone especially after his first game with the Rams saw him shockingly record zero tackles. Ian Rapoport broke the news Monday, detailing the joint decision by Garrett and the Rams to get this done now. The hope? That he’ll be a full 100 percent when he returns from IR in about a month. This isn’t just some minor tweak, folks; this is a star player going under the knife because something was clearly off.
The Zero Tackle Reality That Forced A Hand
This wasn’t some snap judgment; the reality of that uncharacteristic zero tackle performance in his first game with the Rams forced a serious conversation. Rapoport, reporting on The Aftermath show, truly laid out the thought process behind this big decision. Garrett’s arthroscopic knee surgery led to him being placed on IR Sunday, which locks him into missing at least four games, no way around it. What’s wild is the Rams are putting all their chips on Garrett only missing those specific four games. They are convinced he’ll be back on the field, absolutely fired up and ready to go by Week 6 when they face the Arizona Cardinals. This move reflects the kind of immediate action you take when your DPOY isn’t just having an off day, but something deeper is affecting his game. The L.A. squad and Garrett’s personal “team” of advisors are standing firm, believing this surgery now is the best bet for him to be 100 percent for the *rest* of the season, figuring it’s way better than just waiting around, crossing their fingers, and hoping his body would somehow respond to rest. That kind of uncertainty is just not an option for a team with high aspirations.
Four Brutal Games Gone, And The Road Ahead Is Unpredictable
Let’s be real about what Garrett is missing. He’s definitely sitting out the next four matchups, and none of them are cakewalks: the Giants, the Broncos, the Bills, and the Eagles. Think about that for a second! Those aren’t four games any team wants to be without their defensive anchor. The pressure is on the rest of the squad to step up big time in his absence. If all goes exactly to plan, we’ll see Garrett back in his normal, dominant form, starting with that Cardinals game in Week 6 and for the remainder of the season. The optimism is there, but as Rapoport correctly pointed out, this isn’t something anyone can actually predict. Doctors can make their best guesses, but it really boils down to how Garrett’s individual rehab process unfolds. Sometimes, it’s just the luck of the draw when it comes to recovery timelines. Will this calculated risk work out exactly as they hope, bringing back a fully unleashed Garrett to wreak havoc? Only time will truly tell, but you can bet the entire team and their fanbase will be holding their breath until Week 6.
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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