Myles Garrett will have a chance to return to game action in Week 9. The Rams will open the superstar pass rusher’s practice window this week, Sean McVay said (via The Athletic’s Nate Atkins). Garrett has been out since a Week 1 appearance preceded a knee surgery.
The Rams will have three weeks to activate Garrett from IR once he returns to work. Yet to deploy Garrett and Aaron Donald in a game together — as the unretired defensive lineman was held out of Week 1 — the Rams look set to see that time come soon.
McVay said last week Garrett was close, but the Rams did not open his practice window. Once this activation is official, Garrett will have some time to ramp up. He underwent arthroscopic knee surgery shortly after the Rams’ Australia trip. Not especially close to being ready when first eligible (Week 6), Garrett may hit another timetable floated early in his recovery process. Week 9 emerged as a potential return point back in September. The Rams face the Commanders on Sunday before a trip to Arizona. Los Angeles’ bye arrives in Week 11.
More to come.