Overview
- Reports confirmed Sunday that Garrett underwent arthroscopic knee surgery and was placed on injured reserve, which requires a minimum four-game absence.
- Garrett battled knee swelling through training camp and played in the Week 1 loss to the 49ers while visibly limited, recording no tackles or sacks in his Rams debut.
- With Garrett out for the Giants, Broncos, Eagles and Bills matchups, the Rams will lean more on edge depth such as Byron Young and Josaiah Stewart to make up lost pass-rush production.
- Media reporting says Aaron Donald could be available as soon as Week 2, a development the team may use as a near-term offset while Garrett rehabs.
- Garrett’s absence compounds pressure from the high-cost offseason trade that sent Jared Verse and multiple picks to Cleveland and raises questions about how the team managed his summer workload and short-term recovery plan.