Garrett Given Six-Week Recovery Estimate After Knee Surgery

Los Angeles Rams defensive end Myles Garrett is expected to need about six weeks to recover from knee surgery, extending his absence beyond the four-game minimum required after the team placed him on injured reserve. The timeline, reported by Ian Rapoport, points to a possible return around Week 9, but the Rams have not confirmed a date or cleared Garrett to play. Garrett underwent knee surgery after playing in the Rams’ Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. He had dealt with knee problems during training camp, and the Rams placed him on injured reserve after the season-opening game. The designation means he must miss at least four games; Week 6 is described as his earliest opportunity to return, not a guarantee that he will be ready then. A six-week recovery would also keep Garrett out of the Rams’ Week 7 game against the Las Vegas Raiders and Week 8 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers. Reports identify the Week 9 game against the Washington Commanders, scheduled for November 8, as a likely target based on that estimate. That remains a projection, and the available reporting does not establish when Garrett will be medically cleared or resume playing.