Rams' Garrett out for a month after knee surgery

Los Angeles Rams defensive end Myles Garrett will undergo knee surgery and miss at least four weeks after being placed on injured reserve. The reigning defensive player of the year made his Rams debut in a season-opening loss to the 49ers. Head coach Sean McVay said no exact timeline is set, but Garrett could return after four games.

Garrett's move to Los Angeles was one of the offseason's defining transactions, with the Rams surrendering significant assets to land the star pass rusher from Cleveland. His debut in Sydney, however, proved underwhelming, as he failed to record a single tackle—a rarity in his career—while the 49ers controlled the game. The knee issue that limited him during training camp ultimately required surgical intervention after that contest.

Placing Garrett on injured reserve guarantees he sits out a minimum of four games, though head coach Sean McVay stressed that a precise return date remains uncertain. The Rams' defensive outlook is further complicated by Aaron Donald's recent return from retirement; the veteran did not make the trip to Australia, and his availability for the upcoming matchup against the Giants is still undecided.