Aaron Donald Ends 2-Year Retirement, Set for Rams Debut on Monday Night
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 18
Aaron Donald Ends 2-Year Retirement, Set for Rams Debut on Monday Night
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 18
Summary
Aaron Donald said Friday he plans to make his 2026 debut against the Giants on Monday, pending one more practice after returning to the Rams on a one-year, $20 million deal.
The 35-year-old has not played since the Rams' wild-card loss to Detroit on Jan. 14, 2024, and missed Week 1 because his Aug. 30 comeback came too late for the opener.
Los Angeles needs Donald quickly after a 27-7 opening loss to San Francisco in Australia, with fellow star pass-rusher Myles Garrett now on injured reserve for at least four weeks after knee surgery.
Donald said he aims to "hold it down" until Garrett returns, adding pressure on a Rams team that entered the season as a Super Bowl favorite despite uncertainty over his post-retirement role.