Myles Garrett said a knee injury hindered his performance in his first game with the Los Angeles Rams, a 27-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1. The game marked only the fourth time in Garrett’s 135-game NFL career that he finished without a tackle, according to the source.
Speaking at the Melbourne Cricket Ground after the game, Garrett would not say which knee was injured or discuss his health in detail. He said he concentrated on managing the condition while playing and acknowledged that it affected his performance. Garrett said he was not at the level he wanted or had previously shown, and that he needed to recover before returning to that standard.
The Rams acquired Garrett from the Cleveland Browns during the offseason. Last season, he posted 23 sacks, an NFL record, along with 33 tackles for loss. He also played six special-teams snaps against San Francisco. Los Angeles is scheduled to play the New York Giants in Week 2, but no further information was provided about Garrett’s injury status.
Source: Turf Show Times.