McVay Says Garrett's Need for Knee Surgery Became Clear After Week 1 Loss

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said it became evident that Myles Garrett needed knee surgery after the team's Week 1 loss, according to a report from ESPN.

McVay said the initial belief was that Garrett could continue to play through the knee injury, but that assessment changed following the outcome of the Rams' opening game.

ESPN reported that the decision for surgery followed observations made in the aftermath of that Week 1 defeat, according to McVay's comments.

Further details regarding the timeline for Garrett's recovery, the specific nature of the knee injury, or the anticipated length of his absence were not immediately available in the report.

ESPN did not provide additional context regarding the circumstances of the injury or the opponent in the Week 1 matchup referenced by McVay.