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Aaron Donald Completes Second Rams Workout but Has Not Decided on Return

Workouts are gauging his physical readiness as major contract and salary-cap mechanics remain unsettled.

Overview

  • Donald completed a second official, team‑logged workout at the Rams’ facility on Monday that was reported on the NFL transaction wire.
  • Insiders and NFL Network reporting say he has not made a final decision about unretiring, though some sources describe the situation as “trending” toward a return.
  • The recent sessions were run by defensive line coach Giff Smith and included Rams strength staff and Donald’s trainer DeWayne Brown to test contact tolerance and conditioning.
  • Coach Sean McVay says the team is operating on Donald’s timeline and will not impose a deadline, though NFL paperwork sets a practical reinstatement cutoff around Week 13.
  • Any comeback requires the Rams and Donald to resolve roughly $30–31 million in contract and salary‑cap mechanics and would likely start with a limited snap role alongside new addition Myles Garrett.