Get ready, NFL fans, because Sean McVay just dropped a bombshell: Myles Garrett is officially back on the field for the Rams this Sunday. Head coach McVay confirmed at a Friday press conference that Garrett will be activated from injured reserve, meaning the Commanders can stop guessing and start sweating. This isn’t some maybe, some rumor, it’s locked in, and the league should take note.
The Return of a Defensive Force
Garrett has been sidelined since Week 1, needing knee surgery to get things right. He returned to practice this week, and honestly, we all knew it was only a matter of time before he was unleashed again. This guy isn’t just a good player, he’s a game-wrecker. Remember 2025? Garrett earned Defensive Player of the Year honors while with Cleveland, a testament to the absolute chaos he brings to opposing offenses. The Rams are obviously banking on him getting right back to that elite level, and why wouldn’t they? A player of his caliber doesn’t stay down for long.
The Nightmare Duo Is Activated
Here’s the real kicker, the part that should make every offensive coordinator lose sleep: Sunday marks the first game the Rams will have both Myles Garrett and Aaron Donald active at the same time. Let that sink in. You thought stopping one of them was tough? Now imagine trying to block two future Hall of Famers coming at your quarterback from every angle. This defense is about to get terrifying. McVay also confirmed that tight end Terrance Ferguson is coming off injured reserve, too. Ferguson has been out for five games with an ankle injury, so his return adds another piece to the Rams’ arsenal.
What’s next for the Rams is clear: they’re hoping this is the start of a healthy, dominant run for Garrett, and for their defense as a whole. The Commanders are up first, and they’ve got their hands full trying to contain a unit that just added a former Defensive Player of the Year. This Sunday is going to be a real test, and honestly, you gotta feel for Washington’s offensive line facing that kind of pressure.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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