LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JULY 26: Myles Garrett #95 of the Los Angeles Rams rushes the edge during training camp at Loyola Marymount University on July 26, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Los Angeles Rams haven’t had two of the biggest stars in the league at practice for quite some time, but Myles Garrett and Puka Nacua are expected to be ready for Week 1. While many teams have lost starters and key contributors before the end of the preseason, the Rams have largely avoided any serious injuries to anybody who was expected to make the 53-man roster.As you can see in this list of 53 players who have had season-ending injuries posted by Dr. Jesse Morse on X, some teams have lost multiple players to knee injuries and other ailments. The Saints have lost five! This list can’t be complete—I know for sure because of which Rams aren’t on it—but it does cover the most important players who have had a season-ending injury.Sean McVay’s “if you’re important, you don’t play in the preseason” plan has its benefits.🚨 Season-ending injuries (so far): Jayden Higgins (ACL)Jake Bobo (ACL)Calvin Austin (ACL)Graham Mertz (ACL)Chris Brazzell (LCL)Ricky Pearsall (PCL)Ty Chandler (knee) Terrell Jennings (?)Jamal Adams (quad tendon)Michael Deiter (quad tendon) Danny Pinter (patellar…— Jesse Morse, M.D. (@DrJesseMorse) August 26, 2026Although the Rams didn’t show up on Morse’s list, that doesn’t mean they haven’t had any season-ending injuries:The Rams placed OLB Keir Thomas on IR with a groin injury, effectively ending his 2026 season because he didn’t get the return designation. Nor would he because Thomas hasn’t even played in an NFL game since 2024 and he was not expected to make the roster.Neither was CB Zech McPhearson, who was also placed on IR and is out for the season.It’s not clear if either of these players could be waived with an injury settlement and then they sign with another team down the line. Would any team be actively seeking out either player? Probably not.Undrafted outside linebacker Eddie Walls III is also on IR for the Rams, while Daniel Rickert was waived on Tuesday when he had been on IR previously.For the time being, the Rams are simply not practicing with Garrett and Nacua, plus rookie tackle Keagen Trost has also been out and is not expected back this week. It should be considered a long shot that Trost would be active for Week 1.However, the Rams seem to have basically everyone healthy enough for Week 1 who they will need. That’s not a luxury that every team has right now.
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