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Kyle Shanahan 'Very Excited' Aaron Donald Won't Play 49ers in Week 1

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 2 developments

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan responded to Aaron Donald not traveling with the Los Angeles Rams to Australia.

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  1. Aaron Donald pleased with how return to field is going, mum on status for Rams' season opener

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

  2. Newest

    Kyle Shanahan 'Very Excited' Aaron Donald Won't Play 49ers in Week 1

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Aaron Donald pleased with how return to field is going, mum on status for Rams' season opener (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    After two seasons out of football, Aaron Donald has been pleasantly surprised by how his body has reacted since rejoining the Los Angeles Rams last month

  2. Triblive

    Pitt star Aaron Donald mum on status for Rams’ season opener (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    LOS ANGELES — After two seasons out of football, Aaron Donald has been pleasantly surprised by how his body has reacted since rejoining the Los Angeles Rams last month.

  3. NBC Los Angeles

    Rams' Aaron Donald reflects on first practices since return. Will he play in opener? (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    After two seasons out of football , Aaron Donald has been pleasantly surprised by how his body has reacted since rejoining the Los Angeles Rams last month. Whether it means the three-time Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year will be ready to play in the Rams’ season opener against the San F…

  4. New York Post

    NFL graphic adds new wrinkle to drama around Aaron Donald play in Rams opener (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Aaron Donald wasn’t giving anything away Monday about his playing or traveling status for the Rams Australian season opener against the 49ers on Thursday. Maybe someone should ask the NFL. With Donald’s availability for Thursday’s Rams-49ers season opener in Melbourne still officially up in the air,…

  5. KAAL Rochester

    Aaron Donald ruled out of the Rams’ season opener against the 49ers, won’t travel to Australia (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    Aaron Donald won’t play in the Los Angeles Rams’ season opener against the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia, delaying the three-time Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year’s return to the field after ending his retirement last month.

  6. Triblive

    Aaron Donald ruled out of Rams’ season opener against 49ers after ending retirement (opens Triblive)

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    LOS ANGELES — Aaron Donald won’t play in the Los Angeles Rams’ season opener against the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia, delaying the three-time Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year’s return to the field after ending his retirement last month.

  7. KTLA Los Angeles

    Aaron Donald won't travel with the L.A. Rams to Australia for Week 1 (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    Defensive tackle Aaron Donald will not travel to Melbourne, Australia, to play in the Los Angeles Rams' season opener against the San Francisco 49ers. Donald, who initially retired in March 2024, came out of retirement on Aug. 30. He signed a one-year deal with the team.

  8. Fox News

    Aaron Donald will not travel to Australia for Rams opener against 49ers as team ramp-up process not complete (opens Fox News)

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    Aaron Donald won't travel to Melbourne for the Rams' opener against the San Francisco 49ers, with his season debut now targeting Monday Night Football.

  9. New York Post

    49ers catching early breaks — including avoiding Rams’ Aaron Donald (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Kyle Shanahan went out of his way to avoid providing injury updates after the 49ers’ first practice in Australia, cleverly pointing out that they were a full day ahead of the Rams. On the flip side, when Aaron Donald was asked about his status after rejoining 11-on-11 practice for the first time thi…

  10. Newsweek

    Aaron Donald's Availability Takes a Turn Days Before Rams-49ers Game (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Los Angeles Rams made their final decision on Aaron Donald's availability in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers.

  11. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Rams announce Aaron Donald will not play in season opener vs. 49ers in Australia (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    Star defensive tackle Aaron Donald will not play in the Los Angeles Rams’ Week 1 game against the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne on Thursday, the NFL’s first-ever game in Australia, coach Sean McVay announced on Tuesday.

  12. Newsweek

    Kyle Shanahan 'Very Excited' Aaron Donald Won't Play 49ers in Week 1 (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan responded to Aaron Donald not traveling with the Los Angeles Rams to Australia.

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