Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay confirmed Friday that star pass rusher Myles Garrett is on track to be activated off injured reserve ahead of Sunday's Week 9 matchup against the Washington Commanders.
Garrett, the defending Defensive Player of the Year, has been limited in practice this week while recovering from a knee injury that dates back to training camp. The 30-year-old played in the season opener against the San Francisco 49ers in Australia but was largely ineffective, recording zero tackles over 39 snaps before undergoing arthroscopic surgery and missing the subsequent seven games.
Prior to this absence, Garrett had been remarkably durable, missing only two of 85 games over the previous five seasons (2021-2025). The Rams' pass rush has struggled in his absence, ranking 17th in pressure rate (36.3%) and 27th in sack rate (4.4%) entering Week 9.
Garrett joined the Rams in a blockbuster trade on June 1, with Los Angeles sending pass rusher Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-round pick, and a 2029 third-round pick to the Cleveland Browns. The Rams then signed Garrett to a restructured five-year, $208.2 million contract. During his nine seasons with Cleveland, Garrett won two Defensive Player of the Year awards, including in 2025 when he set the single-season sack record with 23.
