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Aaron Donald Spotted Working Out at Rams Facility, Fuels Comeback Talk

Video of the on-field session has heightened the sense he is seriously weighing a return while no contract or roster move has been announced.

Overview

  • The footage obtained by TMZ and reported by several outlets showed Donald on the RamsWoodland Hills practice field on Friday doing ladder drills, medicine-ball work and agility exercises in a roughly one-hour session.
  • An eyewitness said Donald looked “clearly gassed” after the workout, a detail that reporters used to note the difference between gym training and football-specific work on grass.
  • Donald has publicly said he is “flirting with the idea” of returning, and the Rams’ June 1 trade for Myles Garrett is widely cited as the main catalyst for renewed interest in a comeback.
  • Coach Sean McVay has discussed the opportunity with Donald and Garrett has expressed excitement about the possibility, but the team has not announced any contract, roster or snap-allocation plan.
  • Major practical questions remain about Donald’s readiness at age 35 after two seasons out, injury risk, a defined low-usage snap plan, and how a signing would fit under the salary-cap before training camp.