Aaron Donald will not travel to Australia for Week 1

Donald will be inactive for Thursday's Rams-49ers Netflix opener in Melbourne.

By Chuck / Published September 8, 2026

Aaron Donald will not travel to Australia and will be inactive for the Rams' Week 1 opener against the 49ers.
Sean McVay said Tuesday the Rams want more ramp-up time after Donald's return from two seasons away. Donald unretired Aug. 30 and first worked 11-on-11 on Sep. 6. McVay called Week 1 a really quick turnaround.
The game is still on: San Francisco at the Rams on Thursday at 8:35 p.m. ET on Netflix in Melbourne (ESPN gameId 401872657).
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