What happened: Aaron Donald announced his return on Instagram at 4 p.m. ET on Aug. 30. Sean McVay and the Rams are using his two previous holdouts as workload references.
Why it matters: The approach gives Los Angeles a prior timetable for easing Donald into the 2026 season.
By the numbers: In 2018, Donald played Week 1 after his holdout and finished with 20.5 sacks.
What to watch: Donald’s practice workload will show how quickly the Rams advance that plan.