Los Angeles Rams superstar pass rusher Myles Garrett has dealt with a left knee issue since training camp, which cost him most of the summer. Garrett made his season debut in Week 1, but he did not play at 100% because of lingering swelling and irritation. As a result, he underwent arthroscopic knee surgery in mid-September, and the Rams placed him on injured reserve ahead of Week 2, expecting him to miss approximately six weeks. As a result, the two-time Defensive Player of the Year has missed the previous seven games.
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Oct 18, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams defensive end Myles Garrett (95) before the game against the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Oct 18, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams defensive end Myles Garrett (95) before the game against the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Myles Garrett returned to practice on Wednesday, effectively opening his 21-day practice window, and has been a limited participant this week. He is expected to practice Friday, with a chance to be ready for Week 9 against the Commanders, though he will likely be listed as questionable on the injury report. According to Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Garrett is on track to be activated and could play on Sunday. For the reigning Defensive Player of the Year to play, the Rams would have to activate him from injured reserve by 1 p.m. PST on Saturday.
#Rams star Myles Garrett, working his way back from knee surgery that landed him on Injured Reserve, is on track to be activated ahead of Sunday’s game at the #Commanders, per me and @MikeGarafolo.
Garrett has practiced all week and all indications point towards him playing. A big lift.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 6, 2026
If Garrett plays, it will be the first time he and Aaron Donald share the field. Donald did not play in Week 1 due to conditioning after just returning from retirement.
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