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Aaron Donald plans to return for Rams’ Week 5 game against Bills
Aaron Donald says he intends to return for the Los Angeles Rams’ Week 5 game against the Buffalo Bills.
The 35-year-old defensive lineman missed Week 4 while recovering from a back injury.
He said he feels better and has had no setbacks during rehabilitation.
Donald returned to the Rams this season after a two-year break from playing.
Before his injury, he had shown strong pass-rushing form, though he was playing fewer snaps than in earlier seasons.
Coach Sean McVay had said the team was preparing him for a Week 5 return, and Donald practiced on a limited basis.
His playing time may increase as the season continues, if his recovery holds up.
Aaron Donald intends to return for the Rams’ Week 5 game against the Bills.
Donald said Friday that he feels better and has had no setbacks while rehabbing a back injury.
He missed the Rams’ Week 4 game because of the injury.
Rams coach Sean McVay said Donald was being ramped up for a Week 5 return.
Donald practiced on a limited basis Thursday.
- Who
- Aaron Donald, defensive lineman for the Rams.
- What
- He intends to play against the Bills in Week 5 after missing Week 4 with a back injury.
- When
- Sunday in Week 5; the article says Donald confirmed his intent on Friday.
- Where
- The Rams’ game against the Bills. The venue is not stated.
- Why
- Donald missed Week 4 while rehabbing a back injury and said he feels better.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I feel good
I feel a lot better than I was
Donald practiced in a limited capacity, and Sean McVay said he was being ramped up for a Week 5 return.
Donald confirmed he intended to play Sunday against the Bills and said he had experienced no setbacks while rehabbing his back injury.
- Week 5 opponent
- Buffalo Bills
- Week 4 status
- Donald missed the game with a back injury
- Practice
- Limited participation on Thursday, October 8
- Return plan
- Donald said on Friday, October 10, that he intended to play Sunday
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