Overview
- Sean McVay confirmed Monday that Myles Garrett will begin practicing this week and that the Rams will open his 21-day injured-reserve practice window.
- Under NFL rules the window gives the Rams 21 days from the first practice to activate Garrett to the 53-man roster or place him back on season-ending injured reserve.
- McVay said the team is uncertain if one week of practice will be enough for Garrett to be game-ready, so his availability for the upcoming game remains undecided.
- The Rams' defensive front has been thinned by injuries with Poona Ford out for the year and Kobie Turner on IR, and Terrance Ferguson also has a good chance to return to practice this week.
- Garrett was acquired in a blockbuster offseason trade that cost a first-round pick and Jared Verse and he has yet to record a sack for the Rams, so medical clearances from staff including the team surgeon will shape a return that could materially affect the pass rush and the club’s playoff hopes.