The Rams are getting closer to a healthier stretch at exactly the right time.
After back-to-back wins pulled Los Angeles back into the playoff conversation, Sean McVay had encouraging news Monday on two players who could matter a lot over the next two weeks. ESPN insider Adam Schefter relayed McVay’s update on X, formerly Twitter, saying, “Help is on the way: Myles Garrett will practice this week, and Terrance Ferguson might,”
That matters for a Rams team sitting at 4-4 and third in the NFC West, with road games against the Washington Commanders and Arizona Cardinals up next. The 2026 season has not gone to plan, but the recent surge has changed the mood around the club.
Garrett’s return to practice is the bigger headline. Acquired this offseason, he was expected to pair with the returning Aaron Donald and give opposing offenses fits.
Instead, after a quiet debut in the Rams’ Week 1 loss to division rival San Francisco in Australia, Garrett landed on IR. Even getting him back on the practice field is a major step for Los Angeles, especially if he can rediscover the form that helped him break the NFL single-season sack record last fall.
Ferguson’s potential return would also give the offense a needed lift. The Rams have been uneven on that side of the ball, though they’ve looked better during the two-game winning streak. With Davante Adams out and Puka Nacua regularly dealing with an ailment, adding Ferguson alongside veteran Tyler Higbee would give Matthew Stafford another useful option.
If Los Angeles can beat the Commanders and Cardinals over the next two weeks, the Rams could be back in the thick of things. Getting Garrett and Ferguson back on the field would only strengthen that push.
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