Los Angeles Rams edge rusher Myles Garrett is officially out for their road game against the Denver Broncos, marking his second straight missed game. This isn’t just a minor ding, either. Garrett was placed on injured reserve after knee surgery for an injury he picked up way back in training camp. Can you believe the persistent swelling he was battling through?
The Costly Saga of Garrett’s Knee
This whole situation with Garrett’s knee has been a slow-burn nightmare for the Rams. The dude was dealing with constant swelling throughout training camp, but still managed to suit up for their Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Australia. What was even the point, though? He barely made a ripple in that brutal 27-7 defeat. After that, on September 13, the team finally made the move, placing him on injured reserve. The expectation is that he’ll be out for at least four games. If that timeline holds up, the earliest we’d see the two-time Defensive Player of the Year back on the field is October 18, when the Rams host the Arizona Cardinals. This is a guy who has played at least 16 games in each of the last five seasons, even hitting 17 games three times. To have him sidelined this early and for this long has got to be a gut punch.
That Trade Price Tag Just Got Heavier
Let’s not forget what the Rams gave up for this guy. This isn’t just any injured player; this is a seven-time Pro Bowler they pulled in from Cleveland in a blockbuster trade. They sent edge rusher Jared Verse and a haul of draft picks to the Browns: a 2027 first-rounder, a 2028 second-rounder, and a 2029 third-rounder. That’s a serious investment for a player who is now missing significant time right out of the gate. You make a trade like that, you’re expecting immediate, game-wrecking impact. Instead, they’re watching him sit on the sidelines for what could be five straight weeks when all is said and done.
So, the Rams are rolling into Denver without their high-priced pass rusher. Every game he misses just amplifies the weight of that trade. All eyes will be on that October 18 date against the Cardinals, hoping their star can finally make the impact they paid so much for.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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