Los Angeles Rams defensive end Myles Garrett is *not* likely to be back at practice this week, a tough update for any fan hoping to see him back on the field soon. Rams coach Sean McVay confirmed Saturday that while Garrett is making progress, the team isn’t planning to open his practice window right now. This guy went on injured reserve after Week 1 following knee surgery, and with this latest news, he’ll already be missing his fourth game by Week 5. That’s a huge blow.
The Waiting Game Continues For Garrett
The update on Garrett was supposed to drop on Thursday, but McVay held off until Saturday, which always makes you wonder, right? What’s going on behind the scenes? McVay’s statement was pretty clear: Garrett’s making good strides, but he’s just not quite there yet. “He’s making good progress, but what I will say is he’s not ready to say whether we’ll open that window or not,” McVay told reporters. He added, “I would say it’s more likely that we do not start his clock next week.” That’s a strong signal they are pumping the brakes, keeping one of their biggest weapons sidelined a bit longer than some might have hoped.
McVay’s Long-Term Vision for Performance
It’s all about the long game for McVay and the Rams, especially when it comes to high-impact players like Garrett coming back from surgery. McVay got super specific, bringing up what he learned from Dr. Neal ElAttrache. There’s a big difference, according to McVay, between a “return to play” and a “return to performance.” You don’t just want a guy *on* the field, you want him *dominating* on the field. The coach explained, “When you do something like this, let’s put him in a good position to return to performance.” That means hitting all the benchmarks, letting the knee respond to football activities, and ensuring he’s not just cleared, but truly ready to be *Myles Garrett*. The surgery itself went well, so this is all about patience and making sure he’s 100 percent when he eventually steps back onto that gridiron.
So, for now, we’re all just watching the clock. Garrett is still considered “week to week” in how his knee feels. The big thing to look forward to is *when* the Rams finally decide to open that practice window. That’ll be the real sign that he’s truly on the verge of returning and bringing that performance back to the field.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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