# Myles Garrett hits IR after Rams' ugly Week 1

> A 27-7 loss was bad enough. Then the Rams lost their record-setting pass rusher to knee surgery.
- Title: Myles Garrett hits IR after Rams' ugly Week 1 · Newsweek
- Summary: A 27-7 loss was bad enough. Then the Rams lost their record-setting pass rusher to knee surgery. Garrett's knee scope puts him on IR for at least four games…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/sports/nfl/rams-get-devastating-myles-garrett-injury-news-after-49ers-opener-12436746
- Author: Michael DeRosa
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nfl, rams, myles garrett, injuries, week 1
## A rough start in LA
The Rams opened the season with a 27-7 loss to the 49ers, and the bad news did not stop when the game ended.
## Knee surgery and IR
Tom Pelissero reported Garrett is having arthroscopic surgery on his knee and going on injured reserve.
## Four weeks, they hope
The Rams are targeting a return in about four weeks, which is the minimum IR stay rather than a promise.
## The games he misses
Garrett sits out matchups with the Giants, Broncos, Eagles and Bills, at least. Two of those are real tests.
## A quiet debut
He played Week 1 hurt and did not record a single tackle in his first game as a Ram.
## What LA is missing
Last season in Cleveland he put up 60 combined tackles and set an NFL single-season record with 23 sacks.
## Key takeaway

Garrett's knee scope puts him on IR for at least four games, so the Rams have to survive a brutal early stretch without their best defender.