Aaron Donald is the latest Rams star to miss time due to injury this season after suffering a high ankle sprain in Week 12 against the Chiefs. Typically an injury that sidelines a player for anywhere from 4-8 weeks, it was reasonable to think Donald’s season might be over with just six games left.
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According to Ian Rapoport, Donald hopes to return from the injury in two weeks and has “no plans” to join Cooper Kupp, Matthew Stafford and Allen Robinson on injured reserve. Rapoport said it’s a mild high ankle sprain and Donald’s ankle is currently immobilized, but that could help it heal quicker.
The Rams play the Seahawks today and then the Raiders on Thursday night, so Donald will miss at least the next two games. But it’s possible he could be back for Dec. 19 against the Packers, even if the Rams have fallen further out of playoff contention.
As one of the most competitive and dedicated players in the NFL, it’s no surprise that Donald wants to finish out the season if he’s healthy enough to play, even if the Rams are out of it like they were in each of his first three seasons with the franchise from 2014-2016.
So far this season, Donald has five sacks and 49 total tackles. He’s had at least 11 sacks in five straight years but that’ll be a difficult streak to extend, even if he only misses two games.
