Garrett Misses 3rd Straight Practice; McVay Says No Concern
Get the Sports newsletter
Daily sports — scores, transfers, the storylines from the leagues you actually follow. Free.
- Myles Garrett sat out his third consecutive Rams practice due to "a little soreness in his lower half," coach Sean McVay said Sunday.
- Sean McVay said the Rams are "erring on the side of being smart" with Garrett and emphasized "there's no reason for concern," noting Garrett has had checkups and "nothing to worry about."
- Garrett will not practice Monday — the final day of the Rams' four-day practice block — and will be reevaluated after Tuesday's off day, though McVay said he "would expect him to be ready to go in the next block."
- McVay said the team's priority is keeping Garrett "as fresh as possible" so he is ready for the Rams' upcoming game in Australia.
- Garrett is the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year after leading the league with 23 sacks last season, breaking the NFL's single-season sack record.
- Garrett spent his first nine seasons with the Cleveland Browns before the Rams acquired him in a June trade.
Why it matters: The Rams acquired the reigning Defensive Player of the Year in June after he set the NFL single-season sack record (23), making any practice absence notable for a defense now built around him. McVay is deliberately holding Garrett out to keep him fresh for the Australia game, prioritizing long-term readiness over short-term reps during a routine four-day practice block.
