Overview
- Donald told reporters on Friday that "that's the plan" to play Monday night at SoFi Stadium and coach Sean McVay confirmed the decision the next day.
- Donald skipped the Week 1 trip to Melbourne so he could ramp up after a two-year retirement and officially re-signed with the Rams on Aug. 30 to a one-year deal that can reach $30 million.
- Myles Garrett underwent arthroscopic knee surgery and was placed on injured reserve, meaning he must miss at least four games and elevating the urgency for Donald's availability.
- The Rams intend to use Donald on a reduced, closely managed snap count and monitor him day to day rather than deploy him as an every-down player.
- Analysts warn that two years out of the league could leave Donald rusty and that his debut may not instantly fix the Rams' defensive problems, but his presence changes matchups and short-term game plans for the team.