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Myles Garrett Acknowledges Knee Injury Is Significant After 0-Tackle Debut in Rams’ Australia Loss

Garrett finished with no tackles, pressures or sacks as the Rams’ defense was held to seven points in the season opener.

  • The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 on Friday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia, marking the first NFL regular-season game played in the country.
  • San Francisco entered the opener with stars Nick Bosa, George Kittle, and Christian McCaffrey returning from injuries, while the Rams debuted blockbuster acquisition Myles Garrett despite ongoing knee concerns.
  • Bosa, Kittle, and McCaffrey all played, though the 49ers suffered a setback as defensive tackle Alfred Collins was ruled out for the season with a torn patellar tendon sustained during practice.
  • Garrett recorded no stats during the loss, later acknowledging he is not at 100% health due to the lingering knee injury that plagued his training camp.
  • Garrett's underwhelming performance and admitted pain raise questions about his effectiveness and workload management as the Rams look to rebound from their 20-point defeat.
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Myles Garrett acknowledges knee injury is significant after 0-tackle debut in Rams' Australia loss

Myles Garrett finally acknowledged his knee injury is more serious than he had been letting on following his quiet debut for the Los Angeles Rams in their season-opening defeat in Australia

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