What happened: Ian Rapoport said on NFL Network that Donald could make his Los Angeles Rams re-debut on Monday night. That would put his first game back in Week 2 after his return was delayed beyond the opener.
Why it matters: Donald is one of the league's biggest names, so even a possible Week 2 return changes the Rams' short-term defensive outlook. It also turns a slow-build comeback into an immediate availability decision early in the regular season.
By the numbers: Wire Report had already logged five Donald return-related stories from July 17 through Sept. 8 before this latest Monday-night checkpoint.
What to watch: The next marker is the Rams' final game-status call for Monday night. If Donald is active, early snap usage will show how quickly Los Angeles plans to fold him back into the front.