Myles Garrett said a knee injury affected his performance in his first game with the Los Angeles Rams, a 27-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1. Garrett finished without a tackle, which the source said was only the fourth such game in his 135-game NFL career.
Speaking after the game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Garrett declined to identify the injured knee or provide details about his health. He said he was focused on managing his condition during the game and acknowledged that it affected his performance.
“I wasn’t the player that I wanted to be, and I feel like I wasn’t the player I’ve been before when I’ve stepped onto that field,” Garrett said. He added that he needed to recover and return to the level he had previously shown.
Garrett was acquired by the Rams from the Cleveland Browns during the offseason after recording an NFL-record 23 sacks and 33 tackles for loss last season. He also played six special-teams snaps in the loss, according to the source. The Rams are scheduled to face the New York Giants in Week 2, but the source did not provide further details about Garrett’s injury status.
