Myles Garrett to undergo knee surgery, placed on IR: Latest injury updates

Myles Garrett will have to wait a few weeks to play his second game with the Los Angeles Rams.

According to The Ringer and Netflix's Tom Pelissero, the Rams' star edge rusher needs to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his knee.

Los Angeles placed him on the injured reserve on Sunday, Sept. 13, so Garrett will miss at least four games after the procedure.

Garrett was at the center of this offseason's biggest blockbuster trade, landing with the Rams in a deal with the Cleveland Browns that netted his former team defensive end Jared Verse and three draft picks.

The five-time All-Pro defensive end had little impact in his Rams debut against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday, Sept. 10. Garrett played 40 snaps and recorded three hurries with no tackles or sacks, according to Pro Football Focus.

Now, he'll miss at least four games following a clean-up procedure on his knee. It's the most time the two-time Defensive Player of the Year will miss in a season since 2019, when he was suspended six games for a fight he instigated with a late hit against Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph.

Garrett's earliest possible return date is Oct. 18, with the Rams…

Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/sports/