Aaron Donald pleased with how return to field is going, mum on status for Rams’ season opener
- On Tuesday, Los Angeles Rams star defensive tackle Aaron Donald declined to confirm his availability for Friday's season opener against the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne, Australia, as the team departs tonight.
- The 35-year-old Donald, who retired for two years before rejoining the Rams last month, has been training since June to reach NFL game shape while managing his workload.
- During Sunday's practice, Donald participated in 11-on-11 drills, noting he felt "pretty damn good" despite some rust; fellow defensive lineman Kobie Turner observed Donald looked "more and more like himself" with each rep.
- Defensive coordinator Chris Shula confirmed the staff is "ready for him if he does" play, with a game plan to manage his snaps; the Rams will release an injury report after Tuesday's practice.
- The Rams do not expect the three-time Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year to play every down this season, as his pairing with star pass rusher Myles Garrett aims to bolster defensive effectiveness.
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Rams DT Aaron Donald coy about status for Week 1
After an offseason of will-he, won't-he speculation about his potential return to football, Aaron Donald declined to say Monday whether he will play in the Los Angeles Rams' season opener in Australia.The star defensive tackle who retired after the 202...
Aaron Donald Gives Update on Week 1 Status vs. 49ers amid Return from Retirement
The NFL world is waiting to see whether Aaron Donald will play in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers, but the Los Angeles Rams star defensive tackle — fresh off his return from retirement — isn't ready to give an answer yet.
Donald 'feeling good' as Rams' opener approaches
After two seasons out of football, defensive lineman Aaron Donald, 35, has been pleasantly surprised by how his body has reacted since rejoining the Los Angeles Rams last month, telling reporters on Monday that he is "feeling good. Feeling really good."
Aaron Donald pleased with how return to field is going, mum on status for Rams’ season opener
After two seasons out of football, Aaron Donald has been pleasantly surprised by how his body has reacted since rejoining the Los Angeles Rams last month. Whether it means the three-time Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year will be ready to play in the Rams’ season opener against the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne, Australia, on Friday morning local time is still unclear. Donald did not practice Monday, which he described as a schedul…
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Aaron Donald pleased with how return to field is going, mum on status for Rams' season opener
After two seasons out of football, Aaron Donald has been pleasantly surprised by how his body has reacted since rejoining the Los Angeles Rams last month.
Aaron Donald makes no guarantees ahead of 49ers game
Aaron Donald feels great. Better, in fact, than he expected after two full seasons away from football. One week into one of the most fascinating comebacks in NFL history, Donald is encouraged by how quickly his body has responded and how little rust he has felt. “I feel great,” Donald said Monday. Los Angeles Rams...
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