Rams activate Myles Garrett from IR

Garrett will need to come off injured reserve, with the Rams likely making that transaction closer to gametime. The 30-year-old has been as good as any defensive player in football, and for the first time he’ll get to be on the same field as Aaron Donald as teammates. Best of luck, Commanders’ offensive line.

Garrett has practiced all week and will likely be activated in the next 24 to 48 hours. The star pass-rusher who was acquired by the Rams in a blockbuster trade this offseason played in just one game for the Rams this season and did not record a tackle. Now, after undergoing knee surgery to correct a nagging injury, Garrett is all but set to return against the Commanders after missing seven straight games. His return will provide a much-needed boost to a Rams defense that ranks near the bottom of the league in sacks (12) through the first half of the season.

Garrett has a chance to face the Commanders this week, but he still belongs in the questionable column at this time. Rams CB1 Trent McDuffie (back) and S Kam Curl (foot) both missed practice for the second time this week.

Garrett has now been able to participate in back-to-back practices. The 30-year-old star defender appears to be ready to roll for Week 9 against the Commanders, but a decision on Garrett’s availability likely won’t be made until Friday at the earliest.

Rams coach Sean McVay told reporters that Garrett will be limited today. The team could still give him another couple of weeks to ramp up, but he at least has a chance to play in Week 9 against the Commanders. Garrett underwent surgery on his injured knee back in September.

Garrett will reportedly retake the practice field this week as he looks to make his return from injured reserve, a welcome sight for fans and the team, alike. Garrett played only 40 defensive snaps in Week 1 before suffering the injury that would cost him the following seven games. His eventual return will bolster a defense that has been underperforming preseason expectations, bringing a jolt to a team currently stuck at .500 with a 4-4 record. We’ll know more of the timing of his activation throughout the week.

There was hope within the organization late last week that Garrett could get back on the practice field today. That will have to wait at least one more week. Garrett hasn’t played since Week 1 because of a knee issue that required surgery. His absence will make life for Jayden Daniels substantially easier in Week 8.

Rapoport didn’t go as far as to say they hope he is back for Week 8’s game against the Commanders, but it’s at least on the table. Garrett is currently on injured reserve, so we’ll know if he’s making progress if they open his practice window next week. The reigning DPOY has been out since Week 1 after undergoing surgery on his knee.

Garrett went on injured reserve after Week 1 and is therefore eligible to have his 21-day practice window for activation off IR opened this week. However, McVay said the 30-year-old pass-rusher won’t have his window opened, indicating Garrett is not ready to practice yet and it will still be some time before we see him back on the field. His initial timeline after undergoing a knee scope was roughly six weeks. It’s been four weeks so far, but Garrett could still hit the six-week return timeline if his practice window is opened next week.

Garrett attempted to play through the knee issue in Week 1 but was clearly bothered by the balky knee. He underwent a knee scope shortly after the Rams’ opener and was placed on injured reserve. It was initially expected to be closer to a four-week absence for the reigning Defensive Player of the Year. Now he’ll miss a bit longer than that, and Rapoport added that the team will be cautious with his return, so he could be sidelined beyond even the six-week timeline.