Myles Garrett to undergo knee surgery, expected to miss at least four weeks
Quick Look
- Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Myles Garrett will undergo knee surgery expected to sideline him for at least four weeks, Rams head coach Sean McVay confirmed.
- Garrett, who joined the Rams from the Cleveland Browns in a major offseason trade, played in the season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Australia but recorded no tackles.
- He broke the NFL single-season sack record with 23 sacks last season.
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Why It Matters
Myles Garrett was acquired by the Los Angeles Rams from the Cleveland Browns in a high-profile trade during the offseason. He is a two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and broke the single-season sack record with 23 sacks in the previous season.
Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Myles Garrett needs a knee operation which is expected to sideline him for at least four weeks.
Garrett joined the Rams from the Cleveland Browns in the summer in one of the biggest defensive trades in NFL history.
The two-time NFL defensive player of the year played in his side's season-opening game against the San Francisco 49ers in Australia last week but the Super Bowl favourites suffered a 27-7 defeat.
"I don't really [have a timeline] yet," said Rams head coach Sean McVay.
"It's all contingent upon [surgery]. You feel good about it. But I think it'd be unfair to him or really just without having the totality of all the information, to put any sort of timeline on it.
"We know that he'll be available in four weeks potentially, so we'll just take that a day at a time."
Garrett broke the NFL single-season record with 23 sacks last season but did not manage a tackle in the defeat by the 49ers.
Following the match, Garrett said: "I've got to find a way to recover and get back to the player I know I can be and I've shown that I've been before."
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Myles Garrett will return to play approximately four weeks after surgery
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What is the exact nature of Garrett's knee injury?
- When will the surgery take place?
- How will Garrett's absence affect the Rams' defensive performance?
