Garrett Blames Knee for 'Worst Version' Outing vs 49ers — SkimNews
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- Myles Garrett called his play 'the worst version of myself that I've put out there' after the Rams' 27-7 loss to the 49ers in Melbourne, saying he was 'a little bit more focused on myself and trying to stay healthy than what they were doing.'
- Rams coach Sean McVay said Garrett missed most of training camp with swelling in his knee and was 'feeling about 85%' healthy; Garrett declined to specify which knee was injured but wore a sleeve on his left leg during practices.
- The loss marked Garrett's first game without a tackle since Week 11 of 2024 and just the fourth of his career, per ESPN Research.
- The Rams' pass rush pressured Brock Purdy on only 7 of 36 dropbacks (19%) — their third-lowest rate since the beginning of last season — with Garrett generating just three individual pressures.
- 49ers left tackle Trent Williams said he 'couldn't tell' Garrett wasn't 100% healthy because 'he's still really hard to block,' calling him 'not an easy out for anybody.'
- 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said San Francisco 'did an unbelievable job' up front and did not tweak its game plan after learning Aaron Donald wasn't playing.
Why it matters: The Rams traded for the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year this offseason, but Garrett posted zero tackles — his first such game since Week 11 of 2024 — while playing through a knee issue that sidelined him for most of training camp. With Los Angeles' pressure rate at its third-lowest since last season, the Rams' defensive investment hinges on Garrett getting healthy quickly.
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