{
  "id": 1609811,
  "title": "Aaron Donald takes another step toward return to Rams",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/aaron-donald-takes-another-step-toward-return-to-rams",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T01:49:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/aaron-donald-takes-another-step-014941697.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald is inching closer to a return to the team, according to recent developments. The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year has been weighing the decision to unretire from the league and play another season with the Rams. Donald underwent a second \"tryout\" with the team this week, during which he used team equipment and personnel, a significant step toward potentially joining the squad for the 2026 season.\n\nRams head coach Sean McVay confirmed the workout, explaining that it was part of Donald's process. \"It just allows us to be able to use football equipment and it's very similar to what the other workout was,\" McVay said. Donald, who retired following the 2023 season, had been considering returning to the Rams, especially with the team's expected strong performance in the Super Bowl and the addition of two-time Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett. Despite not having played since 2023, Donald was an exceptionally dominant defensive tackle during his career.",
  "summary": "It’s been a will-they-won’t-they situation for the Los Angeles Rams and defensive tackle Aaron Donald over the past several weeks as the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year decides whether or not he will unretire from the league and play another season with the Rams. That situation seems to have progressed this week. This…",
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  "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."
}