Overview
- Insiders, led by NFL reporter Ian Rapoport, said Tuesday there is a “very, very realistic chance” Donald is targeting Monday Night Football in Week 2 against the New York Giants.
- Rams coach Sean McVay has not set a timetable and said the team is treating Donald’s availability as a day-to-day decision while he continues his on-field ramp-up.
- Donald signed a one-year deal with the Rams in late August after a two-year retirement and did not travel with the team to Melbourne as he rebuilds football conditioning.
- Star defensive end Myles Garrett will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery and be placed on injured reserve, creating immediate need for help on the Rams’ defensive front.
- At 35 and after a long layoff, Donald must show he can handle football snaps and recover quickly, so the Rams are likely to limit his playing time early and monitor injury risk closely.