Hold up, everyone expecting Los Angeles Rams defensive end Myles Garrett back in about six weeks: head coach Sean McVay just poured a bucket of cold water on that specific timeline. Despite a previous report floating around, McVay made it clear the team isn’t working with anything so definite for their star pass rusher’s return.
“Not Ready to Give You Guys That”
After undergoing knee surgery, Garrett was placed on injured reserve, and the word on the street was he’d be out for roughly six weeks. But when reporters asked about Garrett’s progress, McVay was upbeat about the player but extremely vague about his availability. “Myles is good. I’ve seen him in there, he physically looks good,” McVay said. “He’s got a good look in his eye. It’s been good having him in and out of a lot of the meetings while he’s attacking his rehab. He’s making good progress, but as far as a specific timeline, I’m not ready to give you guys that. As soon as I have those things I’ll give you guys updates.” Basically, good vibes, no dates. That’s a huge shift from what we were hearing.
The Unknown Road Ahead for the Rams
This isn’t just about a timeline getting pushed back; it’s about the complete unknown. Garrett’s knee injury had him sitting out preseason practice in training camp, and he even struggled playing on that injured knee during the Rams’ Week 1 loss to the 49ers before getting surgery. Now on injured reserve, he’s automatically out for at least four weeks, but the big takeaway from McVay is that it looks like Garrett will miss even more time than that minimum. How much more? The Rams simply don’t have an answer right now.
With Garrett sidelined indefinitely, the Rams are staring down a tough road ahead without one of their absolute best playmakers. They need to find a way to make up for his absence on defense, and fast, because the rest of the league isn’t waiting around for updates. We’ll all be holding our breath for any news from McVay on when Garrett might actually hit the field again.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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