Aaron Donald’s next chance comes Sept. 21 vs. Giants

The matchup doubles as Los Angeles’ home opener.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 81 min read

Aaron Donald’s next chance to play will come in nearly two weeks, when the Rams return home to host the Giants on Monday Via @AdamSchefter on X

What happened: Aaron Donald will not travel to Australia and will be inactive for Thursday’s opener against San Francisco. The Week 2 game is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday Night Football.

Why it matters: Los Angeles must open against an NFC West rival without a three-time Defensive Player of the Year. The Rams have taken a day-by-day approach while Donald re-acclimates following his return from retirement.

By the numbers: The Rams have 11 days between their Sept. 10 opener and the Sept. 21 home game.

What to watch: Donald’s Week 2 practice participation will be the next indicator of his availability.

Sources

@AdamSchefter 2026-09-08T20:02:59.106399+00:00

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