Overview
- Rams coach Sean McVay said on July 25 that Donald is following a very strict, NFL‑level training process to see how his body responds and that the team will try to bring him back if he chooses to play.
- Donald has been working out at the Rams’ Woodland Hills facility this month, including reported full‑pads sessions, and league sources have told reporters he is leaning toward a return.
- No contract or roster move has been announced and practical compensation and salary‑cap details remain unresolved though team insiders describe those issues as likely solvable.
- If he signs, the Rams expect to manage Donald’s workload with a limited, rotational snap plan alongside new acquisition Myles Garrett rather than return him to an every‑down role.
- Donald retired in March 2024 after 10 seasons with Los Angeles, finishing with 111 career sacks and three Defensive Player of the Year awards, and his choice will determine whether the Rams add a Hall‑of‑Fame caliber interior rusher to an already deep roster.