{
  "id": 10212205,
  "title": "Myles Garrett Facing 6-Week Timeline After Knee Surgery, “Not Going To Rush Him Back” says Sean McVay",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/myles-garrett-facing-6-week-timeline-after-knee-surgery-not-going-to",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-27T12:32:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/myles-garrett-facing-6-week-123206968.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Myles Garrett, the Los Angeles Rams defensive end, is facing a six-week recovery period following knee surgery, according to sources. This extended timeline surpasses the four-game minimum mandated by his injured reserve status. The injury kept Garrett sidelined for much of training camp and continued to impact him during his season opener against the San Francisco 49ers, where he played only 62% of defensive snaps without a tackle or sack. The team, led by coach Sean McVay, has opted to be cautious and not rush Garrett back before he's fully recovered and performing at his normal level. McVay emphasized that the Rams won't force the player back prematurely, recognizing the significant investment they made in Garrett when they traded Jared Verse and three draft picks for him. Garrett's return could be delayed to Week 6 against the Arizona Cardinals on October 18, potentially missing subsequent games against the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers.",
  "summary": "Myles Garrett was expected to become one of the biggest additions to a Los Angeles Rams defense facing high expectations. Instead, his first month with the team has focused on getting his injured knee healthy. Garrett dealt with swelling in the knee throughout training camp before playing in the Rams’ season opener against the San […] The post Myles Garrett Facing 6-Week Timeline After Knee…",
  "key_points": [
    "Myles Garrett faces six-week recovery after knee surgery",
    "Coach Sean McVay says not to rush Garrett's return",
    "Return potentially delayed to Week 6 against Arizona Cardinals"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}