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Report: Rams’ Myles Garrett faces 6-week recovery from knee surgery

By Thomson Reuters Sep 27, 2026 | 10:21 AM

By Field Level Media

Sep 27 (Field Level Media) – Los Angeles Rams star defensive end Myles Garrett is expected ​to be sidelined approximately six ‌weeks in his recovery from knee surgery, NFL Network reported Sunday.

Garrett officially was placed on injured reserve on Sept. 17, one week ‌after ​Los Angeles’ season-opening 27-7 ⁠loss to the San ⁠Francisco 49ers in Melbourne, Australia.

Given the timeline, Garrett could return for the Rams’ game against the host Washington Commanders ​on Nov. 8.

Los Angeles head coach Sean McVay is on record ⁠as saying that the ⁠team is “not going to rush ​him back.”

Garrett, 30, broke the NFL single-season ​sack record last season with 23 en ‌route to being named as the 2025 NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

He is the first player in NFL ⁠history (since sacks started being recorded in 1982) to notch at least 12 sacks in six ⁠straight seasons (2020-25). ‌He is third among ⁠active players in career sacks (125.5) ​behind ‌Von Miller (138.5) and Cameron Jordan (132).

The Rams ​acquired ⁠Garrett from the Cleveland Browns on June 1 for outside linebacker Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-round selection and a 2029 conditional third-round pick.

(–Field ​Level Media)