McVay: Garrett needs knee surgery after Week 1 loss — SkimNews
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- Sean McVay said it became obvious after the Rams' Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers that Myles Garrett needed knee surgery, after the team had initially hoped he could play through swelling in his knee.
- Myles Garrett missed most of training camp with knee swelling, and the Week 1 game was his first without a tackle since Week 11 of the 2024 season — just the fourth such game of his career, per ESPN Research.
- Garrett will miss at least the next four games on injured reserve, with McVay declining to give a return timeline until he has more information on how the surgery goes.
- McVay initially told reporters in Melbourne, Australia that Garrett was "100% healthy" to his knowledge, then reversed course the following day after speaking with Garrett post-game — the surgery decision came soon after.
- Garrett acknowledged after the loss he was playing through the injury: "I wasn't who I needed to be for my team."
- Aaron Donald's status for the Rams' Week 2 Monday Night Football game against the New York Giants remains undecided, with McVay saying the defensive tackle "is going to continue to work his process."
Why it matters: The Rams' pass rush takes a major hit with Garrett sidelined at least four games after their Week 1 loss exposed his limitations, and uncertainty around Aaron Donald's availability for Monday Night Football against the Giants compounds the early-season defensive concerns for Los Angeles.
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