Aaron Donald, the absolute wrecking ball for the Los Angeles Rams’ defense, sat out practice Wednesday with a sore back. This isn’t just a minor blip, folks; it immediately puts his availability for Sunday’s game against the Eagles into question.
McVay’s Cryptic Update On Donald’s Status
Head coach Sean McVay was pretty tight-lipped about the situation, not wanting to speculate on whether Donald would actually miss the Philadelphia game. “Just taking it a day at a time,” McVay told Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com. That’s the seven words, right there, that tell you everything you need to know about the uncertainty hanging over Donald. He added, “I wouldn’t want to say anything of that nature yet, but I think the back’s a little bit sore. And he’s as tough as it gets, and so I’ll continue to have updates as the week goes.” It sounds like they’re playing it close to the vest, which always makes you wonder how serious it actually is. It’s a tough blow, especially as they just got wide receiver Puka Nacua back on the practice field.
What Donald’s Absence Means for the Rams’ Defense
This isn’t Donald’s first brush with missing time this season, either. Remember, he didn’t even play in Week 1 as he was still ramping up after deciding to come out of retirement late in the summer. In the two games he has played, he’s put up four tackles, a tackle for loss, and a quarterback hit. Those numbers don’t fully capture the disruption he brings to an offensive line, but they show he’s still a force. Losing that kind of presence, even for one game, is a massive problem for any defense. The Rams need him stuffing runs and getting in the quarterback’s face if they want to hang with a high-flying team like the Eagles.
All eyes are on those updates McVay promised. Will Donald suit up for Sunday’s clash in Philadelphia? The Rams absolutely need their defensive anchor out there against the Eagles, and every fan will be refreshing their feeds for any news as the week progresses.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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