Myles Garrett, the NFL’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year, is officially back on the practice field for the Rams, opening up a 21-day window for his return to the active roster. This is a massive development after the star edge rusher has been sidelined for seven games following a left knee surgery he underwent after the Rams’ season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Australia.
The Road Back From Injury
Garrett’s journey back to the field has been a deliberate one. Coach Sean McVay made it clear the team has been “as diligent, as thorough” as possible before giving Garrett the green light for practice. On Wednesday, Garrett took only half the amount of full reps, and the plan is to evaluate him daily to figure out when he will officially be activated for a game. He was seen going through individual drills with other edge rushers during the portion of practice open to reporters, a welcome sight for Rams faithful.
McVay emphasized that Garrett’s communication and feedback will be key to determining his game-day return. The coach did express optimism, saying “the expectation is he’s ready to rock this week.” That’s the kind of news that sends shockwaves through the league.
The Unstoppable Duo We’ve Been Waiting For
But here’s the real kicker: when Garrett does finally step back onto the game field, it will mark the very first time he and fellow defensive powerhouse Aaron Donald will play together. We’re talking about two absolute legends, who collectively boast five NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards and a mind-blowing 236½ sacks between them.
Donald, a three-time DPOY, came out of a two-year retirement, sparked by the Rams’ trade for Garrett back in June. He rejoined a team that kicked off the season as the Super Bowl favorite, but Donald’s return was so last-minute he didn’t even travel for the opener. Garrett, for his part, didn’t register a tackle against the 49ers before his surgery. Donald has been holding down the fort this season with 12 tackles, three for losses, and two quarterback hits in six games, though he is still looking for his first sack. Garrett, meanwhile, put up an NFL season-record 23 sacks for the Cleveland Browns just last season. Imagine that kind of disruption coming off both edges.
The Rams are set to face the Washington Commanders this Sunday in Landover, Md. All eyes will be on McVay’s update to see if Garrett will indeed be “ready to rock” and unleash this potentially historic defensive duo on the league.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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