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Myles Garrett Sits Out a Third Straight Rams Practice — Should Dynasty Managers Worry?
Myles Garrett has missed three straight Rams practices with lower-body soreness. Sean McVay says there's no reason for concern. Here's the dynasty IDP read.
By Kenny Flermoen · August 3, 2026
Myles Garrett has missed three straight Rams practices, and coach Sean McVay says it comes down to soreness in his lower half, not a specific injury. McVay was direct about it: the Rams are "erring on the side of being smart" with their reigning Defensive Player of the Year, and "there's no reason for concern." Garrett won't practice Monday either — the training staff is managing his workload rather than rushing him back.
Why the Caution Makes Sense
Garrett is coming off a 23-sack season in Cleveland and is now the centerpiece of the Rams defense after the June trade that brought him to Los Angeles. He's listed as SLB1 on the latest team depth chart. There's no reason for Los Angeles to push a player this valuable through camp soreness when the real prize is having him at full strength for the regular season, which the Rams open in Australia. Early-camp maintenance for a star this important is standard, not a red flag by itself.
The Aaron Donald Connection
Garrett's presence is also the reason Aaron Donald's comeback talk exists in the first place. McVay has said the Rams first looped Donald in to get his read on the Garrett trade, and the idea of the two playing together is a big part of what has Donald's return "trending upward." A short practice absence for Garrett doesn't change that math — McVay still isn't expected to have a Donald update until camp moves out of Loyola Marymount.
Dynasty IDP: What Changes
Nothing yet, and that's the right way to treat it. Camp soreness this early, with a coach on record saying it isn't serious, is noise until it isn't. Garrett remains one of the top IDP assets in dynasty regardless of format — the move is to track the practice report over the next week, not to react to three missed sessions in August.
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FAQ
- Is Myles Garrett injured?
- Sean McVay says Garrett is dealing with soreness in his lower half, not a specific injury, and called it "no reason for concern." The Rams are managing his reps rather than treating it as a setback.
- How many practices has Garrett missed?
- Three straight as of this week, and McVay has said he won't practice on Monday either. The team is being cautious this early in camp rather than pushing through it.
- Does this affect the Aaron Donald return decision?
- Not directly, but the two are connected — Donald's potential comeback is tied to playing next to Garrett. A prolonged Garrett absence doesn't change McVay's timeline for a Donald decision, which is still expected after the Loyola Marymount stretch of camp ends.
- Should dynasty IDP managers be worried about Garrett?
- Not yet. Minor camp soreness for a star this early is common and usually resolves before the season opener. He's coming off a 23-sack year and remains a top-tier IDP asset — monitor the practice reports, don't sell.