According to ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Rams star pass rusher Myles Garrett will miss at least four games and undergo arthroscopic surgery on his knee. Garrett is expected to be placed on injured reserve.
The timing is especially notable for the 49ers. Garrett just faced San Francisco in the Rams' 27-7 loss in Melbourne, but he was largely held in check. He finished with three pressures but no sacks, tackles, or quarterback hits. It was only the fourth game of his career in which he failed to record either a tackle or quarterback hit.
Now, the Rams will have to move forward without him for at least the next four games. That's a tough blow for a Los Angeles team that entered the season with high expectations. According to ESPN Analytics, the Rams' playoff chances have already fallen from 83% in the preseason to 51% heading into Sunday's games. Losing Garrett only makes the road back more difficult.
For the 49ers, meanwhile, the news is a reminder of just how important Thursday night's win could become. San Francisco didn't just beat the Rams; it now sits a game up on a division rival, which could impact how the NFC West turns out, even though it's only one game. And Los Angeles now has to navigate the next month without one of its most disruptive defensive players.
Garrett's absence won't determine the NFC West by itself, but it certainly makes things harder on the Rams. And the 49ers won't complain about that.
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