Aaron Donald is back in the mix for Monday Night Football.
The Rams confirmed earlier this week that the three-time Defensive Player of the Year will return from injury and suit up against the Buffalo Bills, after missing Los Angeles’ Week 4 game against the Philadelphia Eagles with back soreness. The Rams also listed Colby Parkinson and Jaylen Watson as good to go for Week 5.
Aaron Donald, Colby Parkinson + Jaylen Watson are good to go for Week 5.
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- Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) October 10, 2026
Donald’s workload has been handled carefully since he joined the Rams shortly after training camp. He also sat out the season opener in Australia against the San Francisco 49ers, and he hasn’t been in the league since 2024.
So far this year, the 35-year-old has appeared in only two games and has one tackle. He logged 32 snaps in each of those outings, against the New York Giants and Denver Broncos.
The timing matters for Los Angeles, especially with Myles Garrett still out while he recovers from knee surgery. That leaves Donald as the headliner up front against a Bills offense that will have to deal with one of the league’s most disruptive interior rushers.
And Buffalo has seen plenty of that before. In three career regular-season games against the Bills, Donald has piled up nine solo tackles, 3.5 sacks, and one forced fumble. If the Rams are going to have a shot here, they need him pressuring Josh Allen all night.
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