Sean McVay explains Aaron Donald’s Monday absence from practice, while Myles Garrett “making really good progress,” Rams provide injury updates

The Los Angeles Rams used an early-week injury update to set expectations for the team’s front line and depth. Head coach Sean McVay discussed why Aaron Donald was not practicing on Monday and framed the plan as something the organization had already mapped out. In the team’s account of his comments, McVay indicated the decision was “part of the plan all along.”

McVay also addressed Myles Garrett’s status, delivering a more encouraging note. According to the Rams’ report, the coach said Garrett is “making really good progress,” suggesting the team is viewing the situation as trending in the right direction as he works through his availability.

Beyond the two headline players, the Rams’ update included additional names across the roster. The team noted that Terrance Ferguson, Grant Stuard, Keagen Trost and Justin Dedich were part of the Monday injury picture, with updates provided on where each player stands. While the Rams did not publish Monday-practice details in the framing of this update, the inclusion of multiple positions underscored how Los Angeles is managing reps and readiness.

The context for these kinds of updates matters because the Rams’ defensive identity is often built around the interior pressure Donald generates, and the edge-rush pressure Garrett can supply when he’s at full tempo. When a player misses practice, teams typically do it either to protect a recovery process or to manage workload during a critical stretch. The Rams’ emphasis on planning and progress indicates that they are trying to balance short-term practice participation with long-term readiness.

Depth and continuity are also at stake in a season where injuries can cascade through practice availability. Ferguson, Stuard, Trost and Dedich represent roles that can be crucial for rotations on both sides of the ball and for special teams contributions, particularly when coaches are weighing practice reps against game readiness. Even without a full public breakdown of each player’s status in this update, the breadth of the names suggests the Rams are actively monitoring multiple moving parts.

What to watch next is straightforward: whether Donald remains limited or returns to full participation in subsequent practices, and whether Garrett’s progress continues in a way that affects his reps and timing. It will also be important to see how the Rams manage the remaining group mentioned in their update as the week develops, because changes in availability often foreshadow the roles those players might be prepared to handle on game day.