The Los Angeles Rams just ruled out defensive tackle Aaron Donald for their Week 4 showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles, and honestly, it’s a gut punch. If that wasn’t bad enough, the defense is facing the Eagles without *both* Donald and Myles Garrett. That super duo everyone was hyping up? Yeah, they haven’t even played together this season, and now they definitely won’t against the Eagles this Sunday.
The Rams’ Defensive Line Is Facing a Disaster
It’s an absolute mess for the Rams defense right now. Garrett has been on IR since Week 2, sidelined with a knee injury that needed surgery. There’s no timeline for his return, but the word is he could be out for around six weeks. So, not only are they missing their biggest defensive names, but the guys stepping up aren’t exactly lighting it up either. Players like Braden Fiske and Byron Young have been, to put it mildly, underwhelming or just plain bad. Kobie Turner, who usually shows up, isn’t having the kind of season he’s put up in his first three years in the league. Donald might still be their best defensive lineman, even with the issues he’s had this season, and now he’s out.
Aaron Donald’s Shocking Early Season Performance
Look, the Rams paid Donald at least $20 million to come out of retirement and play alongside Garrett, so the optimism for what he’d bring was sky-high. But let’s be real, Donald hasn’t had the impact on the field that anyone hoped for. His pressure rate? It’s among the bottom-10 defensive tackles in the entire league so far this season. That’s not what you expect from a future Hall of Famer who just got a massive payday. How long he could miss is up in the air, with his absence only cropping up mid-week. At 35 years old, it’s impossible to predict what kind of season Donald will actually have.
The Rams are staring down a tough game against the Eagles without their two biggest defensive weapons, and the performance of the guys who *are* playing hasn’t inspired much confidence. It’s going to be a brutal Sunday for that defense, and everyone will be watching to see how they even try to slow down Philly’s offense. This early season has already thrown some curveballs, and the Rams are dealing with a full-blown crisis on their defensive line.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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