Aaron Donald’s return to the field will wait until at least Week 2.
Rams head coach Sean McVay told reporters that defensive tackle Aaron Donald will not travel to Melbourne, Australia to play in the season opener against the San Francisco 49ers.
“He’s doing a great job,” McVay said. “I think he’ll be ready to go sooner rather than later, but we’re making a decision that we think is best for him and for our team. … He’s attacked this the right way, but it would have been a really quick turnaround.
McVay also said defensive end Myles Garrett, who has been dealing with swelling in his knee, will be “ready to go” in Week 1.
“He’s looked great,” McVay said. “We’ve been smart with Myles, like I’ve kind of told you guys, but his impact has been tremendous.”
McVay said he didn’t want to “put any sort of expectations” on when Donald will play, but that the defensive tackle will be “a big part” of the team when he’s ready to go. McVay has been clear since Donald came out of retirement that they would not rush the defensive tackle back on the field.
Donald, who initially retired in March 2024, came out of retirement on Aug. 30. He took part in individual drills that day but did not do 11-on-11 until Sept. 6.
