Myles Garrett Returns to Rams Practice After Knee Surgery; Sunday Game Status Undecided

Los Angeles Rams defensive end Myles Garrett returned to practice Wednesday after left knee surgery, ending a seven-game absence. Garrett has been on injured reserve since the Rams' season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Australia. Coach Sean McVay said Garrett would take about half of the full repetitions and be evaluated each day before the team decides when to activate him for a game. Garrett took part in individual pass-rushing drills during the portion of practice open to reporters. His availability for the Rams' game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday in Landover, Maryland, remains undecided. Garrett, the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, was acquired from Cleveland in June after setting a single-season record with 23 sacks in 2025.

The Washington Times, a right-leaning outlet, frames the story as a preview of Sunday's game, leading with the Commanders' line preparing to face a Rams rush led by Garrett and Aaron Donald, whom it describes as former Defensive Players of the Year. Its excerpt does not mention the practice return, McVay's workload plan or Garrett's sack total. The left-leaning Los Angeles Times leads with the practice return, featuring McVay's quotes on the half-rep workload and daily evaluations. Both sides agree on the knee surgery, the seven missed games and the Sunday game against Washington. They differ in emphasis: the right-leaning piece centers on the opposing pass rushers, while the left-leaning piece centers on Garrett's medical return and the team's cautious plan. Alternative outlet Newsweek mirrors the left's focus on the practice and McVay's comments, while CBS Sports leads with a broader Week 9 injury report that includes Micah Parsons and Jaylen Watson.