Aaron Donald is officially back. The Los Angeles Rams legend announced that he’ll be returning for the 2026 season, but it took until Week 2 for Donald to make his season debut. His return came at a timely moment for Los Angeles,

All-Pro receiver Puka Nacua is inactive for the Los Angeles Rams’ game against the New York Giants on Monday night due to a hip injury, while Aaron Donald is active for the official start of his comeback.

The presumed notion is that Donald's usage will mainly be for passing downs, with his numbers likely averaging around 30-40% of all defensive snaps per game. Donald believes that less will be more, with the legend stating that he plans to rotate in and out constantly to maintain his health for the season.

Defensive tackle Aaron Donald last played in a football game on January 14, 2024, when the Rams lost to the Lions at Ford Field in the divisional round of the playoffs.

The Rams looked a lot better against the Giants than they did in the opener.

Live coverage, injury updates, highlights, and news from a Week 2 game between the New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams.

The last chance to make a Week 2 NFL SGP comes on 'Monday Night Football' as the Los Angeles Rams host the New York Giants (+6.5, 47.5). In games that were separated by more than 10,000 miles, the Rams fell flat in Week 1 against the Niners,

The Los Angeles Rams waited 11 days for a chance to make up for an opening-night dud.The New York Giants come to Inglewood believing their own Week 1 breakthrough can travel.That contrast gives Monday Night Football more urgency than a typical September matchup.