Sources: Rams' Garrett faces 6-week recovery, may be out until November — SkimNews
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- Myles Garrett is expected to need roughly six weeks to recover from knee surgery — a longer timeline than initially anticipated, per sources to NFL Network.
- The Rams placed Garrett on injured reserve earlier this month after he hobbled through the season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Australia.
- Garrett is eligible to return in Week 6 against Arizona on Oct. 18, but with a six-week timeline he could also miss Week 7 against Las Vegas and Week 8 against the Los Angeles Chargers.
- Puka Nacua is doubtful for Sunday night's game against Denver but could return as soon as Week 4 against Philadelphia, dealing with a groin injury that has sapped his explosiveness, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
- The Rams do not believe surgery is necessary for Nacua but haven't ruled it out if he doesn't show signs of improvement.
- Los Angeles acquired Garrett by sending two-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Jared Verse and three draft picks, including a 2027 first-round selection, to the Cleveland Browns — the team where he set the NFL's single-season sack record (23) last season.
Why it matters: The Rams paid Jared Verse, three draft picks, and a 2027 first-rounder for a five-time All-Pro coming off a record 23-sack season, and now face weeks without both their defensive centerpiece and a hobbled Puka Nacua, whose explosiveness drives the passing game — a double blow for a team already 0-1.
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