Sean McVay: Myles Garrett dealing with “a little soreness in his lower half,” but no reason for concern

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said Myles Garrett is dealing with “a little soreness in his lower half,” but that there is “no reason for concern.” McVay’s update came as Garrett missed the team’s previous three practices and will not take part in Monday’s session, a routine adjustment the coach framed as precautionary rather than disciplinary or injury-related escalation.

In camp context, those consecutive missed workdays matter because Garrett is one of the defensive focal points for the Rams’ pass rush and situational packages. Training camp practices are where edge-rush roles, snap counts, and technique reps are worked into the weekly rotation, particularly when teams are evaluating depth and pairing strategies across the front.

McVay’s message, delivered publicly through the Rams, emphasized monitoring and managing Garrett’s day-to-day status. The coach’s language did not characterize a structural problem or describe a timeline for return beyond the immediate decision to hold Garrett out of Monday’s practice.

The Rams’ approach, as described by McVay, reflects how clubs often handle minor aches during the grind of August. Even when a player’s status is not expected to become a prolonged issue, teams frequently adjust participation to reduce the odds of turning a manageable soreness into something that can linger.

The timing of Garrett’s absence also puts added emphasis on how the Rams’ defensive front functions without him during a practice window. With Garrett sidelined for at least Monday, the team will get extra reps for other defensive ends and interior partners, a dynamic that can influence who looks sharp in pass-rush drills and how the coaching staff structures pressure calls in team settings.

For Rams fans, the practical takeaway is that the team is treating Garrett’s situation as controllable. McVay’s “no reason for concern” framing is designed to reassure that the club does not view the soreness as a major threat to his availability moving forward.

What to watch next is straightforward: whether Garrett returns to full participation after Monday, and how the Rams distribute edge-rush workload and snaps during the rest of camp. If soreness is simply managed, the Rams should be able to maintain continuity in their defensive plan. If it persists, the team’s rotation decisions during subsequent practices will carry more weight.

Until the next update, Garrett’s camp workload will be the story to follow, not because of a sudden setback, but because in August the smallest physical details can determine how smoothly a team builds toward its preseason and regular-season priorities.