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Myles Garrett updated injury timeline will frighten Rams fans’, hinder Super Bowl chances

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Capps, K. (2026, September 27). Myles Garrett updated injury timeline will frighten Rams fans’, hinder Super Bowl chances. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/27/sports/rams-myles-garrett-miss-time-beyond-4-weeks/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-27 · by Kendall Capps

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The Los Angeles Rams face a setback as star defensive end Myles Garrett is expected to miss more than four games due to a knee injury, according to ESPN’s Ian Rapoport. Initially projected to return for Week 6 against the Las Vegas Raiders, Garrett now may not play until Week 9 against the Washington Commanders. This extended absence could impact the Rams’ chances of securing home-field advantage and winning the Super Bowl, especially after their loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Australia.
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On Sunday, it was revealed that Myles Garrett, the Rams' star edge rusher and reigning Defensive Player of the Year, will miss more than the minimum four games due to a knee injury. Initially expected back for Week 6 against the Las Vegas Raiders, Garrett is now likely to sit out additional matchups with the AFC West's Los Angeles Chargers. ESPN’s Ian Rapoport reported that Garrett may not return until Week 9 when the Rams face the Washington Commanders.

Despite being Super Bowl favorites in Vegas and currently holding the shortest odds to win the Lombardi Trophy, the injury significantly hinders the Rams' chances of securing a championship title. The team's primary goal remains winning the Super Bowl, but achieving home-field advantage throughout the playoffs could be crucial for their success. The injury timeline is causing concern among Rams fans and may alter the team's strategic plans as they compete in the NFC West division against rivals like the San Francisco 49ers.

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Kendall Capps
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🔮 But that may be about to change.
2026-09-27 · assertive framing · Myles Garrett updated injury timeline will frighten Rams fans’, hinder Super Bowl chances
🔮 At this point, the Chargers might want to put the gun down.
2026-09-21 · assertive framing · Mike McDaniel offense a sinking ship as Chargers season already on the brink
Also by Kendall Capps
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NFC West Rams Super Bowl The Los Angeles Rams Vegas

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Rams ORG · 5× Garrett PERSON · 2× Australia GPE · 1× ESPN ORG · 1× Myles Garrett PERSON · 1× NFC West ORG · 1× San Francisco 49ers ORG · 1× The Los Angeles Rams ORG · 1× Vegas GPE · 1× the Las Vegas Raiders ORG · 1×

Narrative

It is an easy argument to make that had last year’s NFC Championship game not been in Seattle, it would have been the Rams playing the Patriots in the Super Bowl.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-28
🔮 But that may be about to change.
2026-09-28 · New York Post
Myles Garrett updated injury timeline will frighten Rams fans’, hinder Super Bowl chances · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 2 hedged)

The Los Angeles Rams remain the Super Bowl favorites in Vegas. asserted
Rams → remain → Vegas
That is despite the shellacking they received at the hands of their NFC West rival, San Francisco 49ers in Australia. asserted
they → receive → Australia
Even after the news that Myles Garrett was headed to injured reserve, the Rams stood with the shortest odds to hoist the Lombardi Trophy. asserted
Rams → head → Trophy
But that may be about to change. uncertain
that → change → ?
On Sunday, it was revealed that Garrett is likely to miss more than minimum four games on injured reserve with a knee issue, per ESPN’s Ian Rapoport. asserted
Garrett → reveal → Rapoport
The superstar edge rusher was initially expected back for the Rams’ Week 6 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. asserted
rusher → expect → Raiders
Now, it appears he will miss that game, as well as another game against an AFC West foe in the Los Angeles Chargers. asserted
he → appear → Chargers
The most likely scenario is that the reigning Defensive Player of the Year will make his return Week 9 against the Washington Commanders. asserted
Player → reign → Commanders
Reports from the Rams are that Garrett is determined to beat that timeline. asserted
Garrett → determine → timeline
But that remains to be seen. asserted
that → remain → ?
The Rams’ goal of winning a Super Bowl remains paramount. asserted
goal → win → Bowl
But garnering home field advantage may go a long way in trying to even get there. uncertain
garnering → garner → way
It is an easy argument to make that had last year’s NFC Championship game not been in Seattle, it would have been the Rams playing the Patriots in the Super Bowl. asserted
it → make → Bowl
Los Angeles is already a game back of both the Seahawks and 49ers, having lost one head-to-head matchup already with the latter. asserted
Angeles → lose → latter
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