Overview
- Aaron Donald was listed active for Monday night’s Week 2 game at SoFi Stadium and is expected to make his first appearance since coming out of retirement.
- NFL reporters project a managed debut workload in the roughly 20–40 snap range as the Rams ease Donald back after two seasons away from the field.
- Los Angeles remains without Myles Garrett, who is on injured reserve after knee surgery, and wide receiver Puka Nacua is listed inactive for the game.
- Donald signed a one‑year deal reported at about $20 million to rejoin the Rams and last played on Jan. 14, 2024, bringing a career résumé that includes roughly 111 sacks.
- His return immediately reshapes game plans and betting markets for Monday night while leaving open questions about how quickly he can regain peak form and how snaps will rise over the season.