Rams defer Aaron Donald's debut to Week 2 after he skips season opener in Australia
Defensive tackle Aaron Donald will not travel to Melbourne for the Rams' season-opening game against the 49ers and is expected to return for the Week 2 matchup against the Giants.
Head coach Sean McVay said Aaron Donald will remain in the United States for the Rams' season opener in Melbourne and will not play against the San Francisco 49ers. The veteran defensive tackle, who came out of retirement at the end of the summer, will use the time to continue his conditioning after three years away from the field. > "All players were expected to travel," McVay had noted earlier in the week, but added that there is little reason for Donald to make the trip as a spectator. The Rams have an 11-day gap between the opener and a Monday night home game against the New York Giants in Week 2, which the team hopes will be sufficient for Donald to be ready for his return to the defensive line in Los Angeles.