Sean McVay says Rams' season opener made it clear Myles Garrett needed knee surgery

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay announced that star defensive end Myles Garrett will undergo knee surgery following the team's season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Although the organization had attempted to manage the injury throughout training camp with the hope that Garrett could play through the discomfort, the performance during the Week 1 defeat confirmed that surgical intervention was necessary.

The decision marks a shift in strategy for the Rams, who previously aimed to avoid a procedure for the defensive standout. The surgery is now viewed as the required path forward after the team's initial efforts to monitor the injury proved insufficient during live game conditions.