Overview
- Garrett returned from mid-September knee surgery and produced three sacks, a forced fumble and six pressures in Sunday’s 20-13 win to push the Rams to 5-4.
- The team opened Garrett’s 21-day injured‑reserve practice window earlier in the week and coaches say his workload will be monitored after he played 35 of 58 defensive snaps.
- When Garrett and Aaron Donald shared the field the Rams allowed 5.0 yards per play and recorded four sacks across 23 snaps, a marked improvement versus other alignments.
- Receiver Puka Nacua suffered a knee injury on the game’s final snap and will have an MRI while team sources reported they do not currently expect an ACL tear.
- Garrett’s three-sack game tied long-term statistical milestones tracked by ESPN Research and Next Gen Stats, underscoring his elite impact and raising expectations for the Rams’ defense this season.