Rams linebacker Myles Garrett won’t be hitting the practice field this week, and that’s a cold dose of reality for the team. Head coach Sean McVay confirmed Wednesday that Garrett is officially out ahead of Sunday’s game against the Chargers. It means Garrett will miss his seventh straight game, a brutal run that just keeps extending.
Another Week, Another Missed Game
Remember that report late last week, the one that said Garrett was on track to practice? Yeah, well, McVay shut that down quick. It was totally off base. Garrett hasn’t had a single practice since he went down with knee surgery after the Week 1 loss to the 49ers. To be out seven games straight after that kind of report? That’s gotta sting. McVay says there’s been no setback, which is… something, but the “week-to-week” status feels like it’s been going on forever. The guy is a huge part of that defense, and not having him out there is a massive hole.
Mounting Injuries For The Rams
It’s not just Garrett who’s on the sidelines. Tight end Terrance Ferguson is also confirmed not returning to practice this week. Ferguson has been out for the last month battling an ankle injury. Losing key players on both sides of the ball, especially for this long, puts a ton of pressure on the rest of the roster to step up. When do these guys come back? That’s the question hanging over the entire organization.
The Rams are looking ahead to a tough stretch, with road games against the Commanders and then the Cardinals before finally getting a bye in Week 11. They desperately need some good news on the injury front to turn things around, but for now, it’s just more waiting for Garrett and Ferguson.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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