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Aaron Donald Set to Play Week 1 in Melbourne

9/8/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Kyle Shanahan says Aaron Donald will play in Week 1 in Melbourne.
Aaron Donald unretired after two seasons and returned to Rams practice on Sunday in Los Angeles.
Sean McVay says the Rams are evaluating Donald’s availability day by day.
Christian McCaffrey says Donald is a force the 49ers offense must plan for.

History

Historical Context

In August 2009, twice-retired quarterback Brett Favre signed a two-year, $25 million deal with division rival Minnesota Vikings, ending his brief retirement after the New York Jets released him. His return spurred a 12-4 season, an NFC North title and an NFC Championship run, prompting Commissioner Roger Goodell to scrutinize veteran contracts as a league-wide trend.

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Story summary

Kyle Shanahan says Aaron Donald will play in Week 1 in Melbourne.
Aaron Donald unretired after two seasons and returned to Rams practice on Sunday in Los Angeles.
Sean McVay says the Rams are evaluating Donald’s availability day by day.
Christian McCaffrey says Donald is a force the 49ers offense must plan for.

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