Star player Myles Garrett is heading to injured reserve and will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery following a lackluster performance in the Los Angeles Rams' 27-7 season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Australia.

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After this significant setback, head coach Sean McVay addressed the media regarding the timeline for Garrett's recovery. According to Nate Atkins on X, McVay stated that he is uncertain about how long Garrett will be out following his knee surgery, although it is confirmed that Garrett will miss at least four games while on injured reserve. Further explaining the decision to withhold a definitive recovery timeline, Stu Jackson reported on X that McVay wants to wait until he has all the information post-surgery before providing a clearer estimate.

The chaotic circumstances surrounding the Rams' trip to Australia have drawn considerable criticism from analysts throughout the league. Tim Kawakami of the San Francisco Standard expressed strong disapproval of the organization’s preparation, stating on X that he believes the Rams effectively “punted” the game by arriving in Melbourne just a day before kickoff. In response to a user's shock over the poor preparation for a divisional matchup, Kawakami reiterated his view on X, suggesting that the Rams may have intentionally created chaos with the travel logistics to disrupt the 49ers' plans.