Rams Place Myles Garrett on Injured Reserve Following Knee Surgery
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The defensive end, acquired in a massive off-season trade, will miss at least four weeks after a scoreless debut.
The Los Angeles Rams are facing a significant defensive void after defensive end Myles Garrett is set to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero via Sportsnet.
Garrett, a two-time Defensive Player of the Year, will be placed on injured reserve and is expected to be sidelined for a minimum of four weeks. The 30-year-old had been dealing with a lingering knee injury throughout training camp and attempted to play through the issue during the Rams' 27-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday. During that season opener, Garrett failed to record a single pressure, marking the first time he has gone a game without a pressure since 2018.
The loss is particularly stinging given the cost of Garrett's acquisition. As reported by Sportsnet, the Rams obtained the pass rusher in a blockbuster off-season trade with the Cleveland Browns, sending Pro Bowler Jared Verse along with first-, second-, and third-round draft picks to Cleveland.