Overview
- Donald ended his 2½-year retirement and signed a reported one-year deal before making a controlled regular-season return for the Rams.
- He played 32 defensive snaps on Monday night, finishing with three tackles and a tackle for loss that helped force a red-zone field goal.
- Next Gen Stats measured a 0.75-second average get-off on his pass-rush snaps and the Rams posted a 66.7% pass-rush win rate in the game.
- Coach Sean McVay and QB Matthew Stafford praised Donald’s leadership and emotional impact on the locker room after his return.
- With Myles Garrett sidelined by recent knee surgery, the Rams say they will ramp Donald’s workload slowly and his short-term availability could shape their interior rush plans and opponent game plans.