McVay's Knee Jerk Decision: When to Play Through Pain? The Los Angeles Rams' Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers highlighted a more pressing issue than strategy or performance: injury management.
Defensive end Myles Garrett missed most of training camp due to a knee issue, and head coach Sean McVay's handling of his situation raises important questions about when to prioritize player health.
McVay's assertion that they "thought we would take an approach where he'd be feeling good enough to go contribute positive change" is curious given the Rams' reluctance to commit to playing Garrett despite his obvious limitations.