Myles Garrett’s lingering knee swelling creates new Rams concern

Nypost · Aug 11, 2026 · 401 words · By Ryan Anderson

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What to know about Myles Garrett’s lingering knee swelling creates new Rams concern

The Los Angeles Rams finally have a number to attach to Myles Garrett’s lingering injury: 85%.

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What happened

The Los Angeles Rams finally have a number to attach to Myles Garrett’s lingering injury: 85%.

Why it matters

Garrett is still experiencing swelling in his knee, and head coach Sean McVay said the reigning Defensive Player of the Year is operating at roughly 85%, according to The Athletic’s Nate Atkins.

Common ground

It suggests Garrett is well into his recovery after missing four consecutive practices with a shoulder injury, but it also confirms that was not the only issue has is dealing with.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Follow-up questions

What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Myles Garrett’s lingering knee swelling creates new Rams concern?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that set the NFL’s single-season record with 23 sacks in 2025?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “set the NFL’s single-season record with 23 sacks in 2025.”

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The claim is supported by one cross-reference (Nbcwashington), but there is no corroboration from other independent sources or Wikipedia.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — He also set an NFL single-season record with 23 sacks in 2025.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/sports/nfl/myles-garrett-…

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Claim 2: “The only previous knee injury listed in the outlet’s database is a Grade 1 strain during his final season at Texas A&M in 2016, which cost him three games.”

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One source mentions knee and ankle issues in his final season at Texas A&M, but another source specifically identifies a 'high-ankle sprain' and mentions he sat out games, without confirming a 'Grade 1 knee strain' specifically costing three games.

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web search NEUTRAL — Knee and ankle issues hampered Garrett last fall in his final season at Texas A&M, but the Browns believed those were both minor and in the past.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/95624/2017/09/06/reports-hi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nearly every draft expert rates Myles Garrett as the top player in the draft despite a drop in production in his final season at Texas A&M.Garrett sat out two more games after the 33-14 loss to Alabam…
https://www.cleveland.com/pluto/2017/02/cleveland_browns_hav…

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web search NEUTRAL — Garrett suffered a high-ankle sprain last September and battled through the pain in his final season at Texas A&M. He's since missed some of Browns OTAs with an undisclosed injury, though that was lar…
https://www.nfl.com/news/myles-garrett-limps-off-field-with-…

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Claim 3: “McVay initially described Garrett’s injury only as soreness in his “lower half.””

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Multiple sources confirm Sean McVay described the injury as 'soreness in his lower half' or 'lower body soreness'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Los Angeles Rams' 89th in the National Football League (NFL), their 90th overall, 60th in the Greater Los Angeles Area, seventh playing their home games at SoFi Stadium and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_Rams_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Samuel Lester Snead (born January 19, 1971) is an American professional football executive who is the general manager of the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He was hired by th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Rams compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Confer…
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Claim 4: “Garrett is well into his recovery after missing four consecutive practices with a shoulder injury”

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The claim states he missed practices due to a 'shoulder injury', but multiple sources (NFL.com and another web result) explicitly state he missed four practices due to 'lower body soreness' or 'lower half' soreness, contradicting the shoulder claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — Myles Lorenz Garrett is an American professional football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myles_Garrett

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web search NEUTRAL — Although the reigning Defensive Player of the Year missed four practices due to lower body soreness, he was able to impress his teammate in short order, and Los Angeles’ front four as a whole is alrea…
https://www.nfl.com/news/rams-de-braden-fiske-lauds-baller-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — Garrett has now missed four consecutive practices, including Monday's session, as the Rams manage his lower body soreness. McVay addressed it directly on Sunday, saying, "He has a little soreness in h…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/nfl/news/concern-…

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Claim 5: “The Los Angeles Rams finally have a number to attach to Myles Garrett’s lingering injury: 85%.”

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While web results confirm Myles Garrett is on the Rams and has a knee injury, none of the provided evidence mentions the specific '85%' figure. This detail appears only in the claim itself.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Cleveland Browns' 73rd as a member of the National Football League (NFL), their 77th overall, their sixth under general manager Andrew Berry, and their sixth and final under he…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NFL season was the 106th season of the National Football League (NFL). The regular season began on September 4, 2025, with reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia defeating Dallas in the NF…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Myles Lorenz Garrett (born December 29, 1995) is an American professional football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texa…
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Claim 6: “season opener against the San Francisco 49ers in Australia”

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Claim 7: “Draft Sharks classifies him as a low injury risk for 2026, giving him a 36% chance of injury and projecting only 1.3 games missed.”

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No evidence from the provided search results mentions 'Draft Sharks' or specific injury risk percentages for 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Albert London Baker (born December 9, 1956), nicknamed "Bubba", is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) from 1978 to 1990…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films that are scheduled for release in 2026. Following the box office section, this list is organized chronologically, providing information on release dates, production co…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Tarleton State Texans football program, also known as the Tarleton Texans, is the intercollegiate American football team for Tarleton State University located in the U.S. state of Texas. Through t…
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Claim 8: “Garrett is still experiencing swelling in his knee”

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Two independent sources (NBC Sports and another web result) explicitly state that Myles Garrett is dealing with swelling/soreness in his knee.

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web search NEUTRAL — Myles Lorenz Garrett (born December 29, 1995) is an American professional football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myles_Garrett

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web search NEUTRAL — Myles Garrett missed his second consecutive practice, standing and watching the Rams’ joint practice with the Cowboys on Tuesday. Coach Sean McVay revealed after the practice that the pass rusher is d…
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/new…

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web search NEUTRAL — Myles Garrett has barely practiced with the Rams since training camp began, and his lingering knee soreness is starting to raise questions ahead of the season opener.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/25/sports/rams-myles-garretts-mys…

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Claim 9: “He played all 17 games in each of the past two seasons”

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No evidence was provided regarding the number of games played in the past two seasons.

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Claim 10: “head coach Sean McVay said the reigning Defensive Player of the Year is operating at roughly 85%, according to The Athletic’s Nate Atkins.”

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Evidence confirms Sean McVay is the Rams coach and Myles Garrett is on the team, but the specific quote regarding '85% health' from Nate Atkins is not found in the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Pettaway Tomlin (born March 15, 1972) is an American former professional football coach. He is known for having served as the head coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football Le…
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Claim 11: “Garrett returned to practice Aug. 5”

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The evidence mentions he missed practices and is expected to sit out certain days, but there is no specific mention of a return date of August 5.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) is an annual award presented by the Associated Press (AP) to the defensive player in the National Football League (NFL) deemed to have had the most outst…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Garrett Paul Nussmeier (born February 7, 2002) is an American professional football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU and …
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