Defensive tackle Aaron Donald last played in a football game on January 14, 2024, when the Rams lost to the Lions at Ford Field in the divisional round of the playoffs. On September 21, 2026, heâÂÂll be back.
âÂÂItâÂÂs go time,â Donald told Jay Glazer of Fox Sports. (Izzy Mandelbaum approves this message.)
Per Glazer, Donald will start the game and play in a rotation. And heâÂÂll be playing without the player whose arrival sparked the flicker that became a flame that eventually launched DonaldâÂÂs unretirement. Myles Garrett will miss Monday nightâÂÂs game, and at least three more, after having arthroscopic knee surgery.
DonaldâÂÂs return could give the L.A. defense a much-needed boost against the 1-0 Giants, whose offense was methodical, productive, and ultimately successful in a 28-20 win over the Cowboys last Sunday night.
And itâÂÂs important for the Rams to avoid an 0-2 start. The 49ers, who face the Dolphins on Sunday, and the Seahawks, who travel to Arizona, could move to 2-0.