Aaron Donald will not play for the Los Angeles Rams against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4. The Rams listed the defensive lineman as out with a back injury on their October 2 final injury report, and the NFL’s Week 4 injury listing also shows him out.
Why is Aaron Donald out against the Eagles?
The Rams listed Donald’s injury as a back injury. Their final report records him as not participating in practice Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. The NFL listing likewise records that he did not participate before listing him as out.
Neither official report gives a specific diagnosis, explains the injury’s severity, or provides a recovery estimate or return date.
What the official reports say
| Report | Donald’s status | Practice information | Additional detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams final Week 4 report, October 2, 2026 | Out; back injury | Did not participate Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday | Lists the game at Lincoln Financial Field, scheduled for 10 a.m. PT on FOX |
| NFL Week 4 injury listing, accessed October 3, 2026 | Out | Did not participate | No diagnosis or return date stated |
Game schedule details in the Rams report
The Rams’ October 2 report lists the Week 4 matchup at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field, with a 10 a.m. PT kickoff scheduled for FOX. Those are the schedule details stated in that pregame report; they do not establish whether the game is still upcoming when this article is read.
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