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Toronto Star
· collected 2026-09-22 · by Greg Beacham The Associated Press
Aaron Donald is set to return to NFL action after a 32-month absence in Monday night’s game between the Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants. The three-time AP NFL Defensive Player of Year was active for the match following his retirement last March. Fans at SoFi Stadium enthusiastically welcomed him back, recognizing his significant impact on the field with chants and signs. Donald’s return is anticipated to bolster a defense that struggled in their season opener against the San Francisco 49ers.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-22,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Puka Nacua, a star wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams, will miss their Monday Night Football game against the New York Giants due to an unexplained hip injury. This development came as a surprise after Nacua had been fully participating in practices on Thursday, but did not practice on Friday and was listed as questionable. Despite testing his injury during pregame warmups at SoFi Stadium, he could not get comfortable enough to play. The Rams' offense struggled in their season opener against the San Francisco 49ers with only seven points scored, and Nacua’s absence puts even more pressure on quarterback Matthew Stafford and other receivers like Davante Adams. Additionally, backup receiver Jordan Whittington is also doubtful due to a quad injury, further depleting the team's depth at wide receiver.
Written for “Rams vs Giants Injury Updates” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 47 other(s) covering the same event.
The three-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year was active for the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night when they faced the New York Giants, clearing the way for the longtime superstar’s first NFL game action in 32 months.
The 35-year-old Donald said last week that he planned to play against the Giants after he was left home from the Rams’ lengthy trip to Australia and their season-opening debacle of a loss to San Francisco.
asserted
he → face → Francisco
Donald only ended his retirement late last month, exactly 90 days after the Rams acquired Myles Garrett from Cleveland.
asserted
Rams → end → Cleveland
Rams fans who arrived early at SoFi Stadium cheered Donald at every opportunity, with many sporting his No. 99 jersey or holding up signs welcoming him back to the team.
asserted
many → arrive → team
Donald huddled with his wife and children on the field while the Rams warmed up, and he even stopped to autograph a sign held by a young fan declaring: “The Beast Is Back!”
asserted
Beast → huddle → fan
Donald retired in March 2024 after a 10-year career spent entirely with the Rams in St. Louis and Los Angeles.
asserted
Donald → retire → Louis
Along with his three Player of the Year awards, he was an eight-time All-Pro and a 10-time Pro Bowl selection who had 111 sacks — an extraordinary number for an interior lineman — and won a Super Bowl ring.
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who → have → ring
Donald began to entertain the notion of a comeback after the arrival of Garrett, a two-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year after setting the league’s single-season sacks record with 23 last season for the Browns.
asserted
Donald → begin → Browns
Donald couldn’t resist the possibility of teaming up with one of his few contemporary peers in defensive line play — but that connection likely will have to wait for a month.
asserted
connection → resist → month
After a zero-tackle debut in Australia in which he clearly wasn’t at his best, Garrett had surgery on his knee last week, and he will miss at least the next four games while on the injured list.
asserted
he → have → list
The Rams must hope Donald will help their defensive line immediately after they yielded 379 yards — including 174 yards rushing — and 27 points to the 49ers last week.
asserted
they → hope → 49ers
Donald regularly commanded double-teams and extra attention from opponents throughout his career, freeing up his teammates.
asserted
Donald → command → teammates
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