Rams Open Myles Garrett’s 21-Day Practice Window

The Los Angeles Rams have opened Myles Garrett’s 21-day practice window, and coach Sean McVay said the defensive end will practice this week after missing seven games with a knee injury. The move starts a three-week period in which the Rams must decide whether to activate him from injured reserve or his season will end. McVay said Monday that the team will evaluate Garrett as he practices and will not set expectations for when he might return to a game. His availability for Sunday’s matchup against the Washington Commanders is not established by the opening of the window. McVay said the Rams would take the process day by day and assess how Garrett responds. Garrett played in the Rams’ season opener before undergoing knee surgery shortly afterward. He has not appeared in the team’s seven games since. The Rams acquired the two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year from Cleveland in an offseason trade, but the injury has delayed his first season with Los Angeles. The 21-day window gives the Rams time to evaluate his readiness while he practices. If the team does not activate him from injured reserve before the period ends, he cannot return this season. The window’s opening is a...