San Francisco 49ers get significant news about Aaron Donald before Melbourne opener
Aaron Donald has been a Los Angeles Rams player again for nine days. He signed on Aug. 30, after training camp and the preseason had already closed, took the practice field the same afternoon, and has worked through a handful of sessions at the team’s facility since. Sean McVay settled the question on Tuesday, telling […] The post San Francisco 49ers get significant news about Aaron Donald before…
Aaron Donald, the defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams, will not join his team for their opener against the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne due to a separate contract deal. He signed on August 30 after the conclusion of training camp and preseason, and has been practicing with the Rams since. The Rams will leave Southern California for Australia on Tuesday, arriving there roughly 24 hours before kickoff on Thursday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
In contrast, the 49ers have had a full week to prepare for the game, which will be broadcasted on Netflix and in Melbourne on Friday. Donald's one-year deal is worth $20 million, potentially rising to $30 million with playoff incentives. The Rams acquired Myles Garrett in June, and he will play in Melbourne, joining teammates Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson in the front seven.
Donald's next opportunity will be with the Rams on September 21 against the New York Giants, 11 days after the opener.
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