Rams star Myles Garrett heads to injured reserve for knee surgery.
Myles Garrett will have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and go on injured reserve, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. He will miss at least four games.
- 40 of 65 snaps: Garrett's limited workload in the Week 1 loss to San Francisco.
- Four games missed at minimum: Giants, Broncos, Eagles, and Bills.
- Knee soreness kept Garrett from most training camp and preseason practices.
- 23 sacks last season made Garrett the NFL's single-season record holder.
Why it matters: The Rams built their defense around Garrett after acquiring him from Cleveland in a trade that included their 2027 first-round pick and defensive end Jared Verse.
- Los Angeles also lacks Aaron Donald, who has not yet played since returning from a two-year retirement.
- The Rams' defense recorded zero sacks and hit Brock Purdy only twice in a 27-7 Week 1 loss.
How 17 sources split on this story
Where they split: Coverage agrees on the facts but divides on emphasis: left-leaning outlets focus on structural defensive failure, while right-leaning outlets focus on broader organizational misfortune.
Center coverage, 11 sources: The center focuses on the cascading roster and financial consequences of the trade, noting the Rams surrendered a first-round pick and a proven scheme fit for a player now sidelined immediately.
Heavy2dRams’ 2025 Third-Round Pick Asked to ‘Step Up’ Amidst Myles Garrett InjuryPenPennLive3dMyles Garrett facing extended absence after Rams reveal new injury setback
USA Today3dMyles Garrett is headed to IR. What does that mean for Rams?
Associated Press2dSean McVay says Rams’ season opener made it clear Myles Garrett needed knee surgery
ESPN2dMcVay: Was clear after Rams' loss that Garrett needed knee surgeryKSAKSAT 12 San Antonio2dSean McVay says Rams' season opener made it clear Myles Garrett needed knee surgery
Newsweek2dRams HC Sean McVay admits costly mistake with Myles Garrett
Reuters2dNo timeline set for Myles Garrett's post-surgery return to RamsCECincinnati Enquirer3dRams put star DE Myles Garrett on injured reserveNewNews4Jax2dSean McVay says Rams' season opener made it clear Myles Garrett needed knee surgeryWYWKBN Youngstown3dReport: Rams star Myles Garrett out at least 4 weeksLeft coverage, 2 sources: The left frames Garrett's injury as exposing deeper structural problems: a defense that was largely invisible in Week 1 and cannot yet live up to its assembled talent.
Right coverage, 4 sources: The right frames the injury as the worst element of an already disastrous season start, stacking it against the Week 1 loss and Donald's absence as compounding organizational bad luck.
Fox News3dHits keep coming as Rams lose Myles Garrett for at least four games after looming knee surgery
New York Post2dMyles Garrett injury timeline gets evasive Sean McVay update in Rams concern
Daily Mail3dHuge blow for Rams as $208m star man Myles Garrett heads for knee SURGERY after just one appearance
Independent Journal Review3dRams’ Myles Garrett Set for Surgery, IR StintWhat’s next: Arthroscopic surgery is described as a trim procedure, not a full repair, if MRI findings hold.
- Garrett's earliest return would be Week 6 at home against the Cardinals.
- How quickly Aaron Donald can be ready, and whether his return offsets Garrett's absence.
- Whether the four-week timetable holds if surgical findings differ from MRI expectations.