Rams Hopeful Aaron Donald Plays MNF After Full Practice — SkimNews
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- Aaron Donald will practice in full Thursday and the Rams are "hopeful" he plays Monday night against the Giants, per coach Sean McVay, who said the decision hinges on "how does he feel"
- Donald initially retired in March 2024, came out of retirement Aug. 30, and did not travel to the Rams' Week 1 loss to the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia, limiting his team-drill reps
- McVay said Donald is "chomping at the bit" but hasn't had many opportunities for team drills given the Rams' Week 1 international travel schedule
- Myles Garrett is "feeling good" after Monday knee surgery, though McVay declined to put a timeline on his return
- Garrett, the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, missed most of training camp with knee swelling, played hurt in Week 1, and is now on injured reserve for at least four games
Why it matters: The Rams' pass rush — already gutted by Garrett's absence — gets a potential lift if Donald plays Monday, but McVay's 'how does he feel' criterion highlights how little game-readiness data exists for a 33-year-old who came out of retirement just 12 days ago and hasn't taken live team reps.
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