THOUSAND OAKS, Calif .– Los Angeles linebacker Rams Travin Howard will undergo knee surgery and be sidelined for the season, coach Sean McVay said on Tuesday. Howard suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee during training last week.
“It’s such a shame for a guy who put in a lot of work, who put himself in a position to be a huge impact player for us,” said McVay.
With Cory Littleton leaving in free agency, Howard was well on his way to debuting alongside Micah Kiser.
The Rams will now look to Kenny Young, whom they acquired in a trade with the Baltimore Ravens last October, and Troy Reeder, who started eight games last season after a season-ending injury to Bryce Hager.
“These guys did a great job,” McVay said, referring to Kiser, Young and Reeder. “When you add T-Howard, these four players have been playing really good football throughout.”
Young has six career starts, all with the Ravens, who selected him in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
A seventh-round pick in 2018, Howard played mostly on special teams last season.
The Rams open Sept. 13 against the Dallas Cowboys at SoFi Stadium on Sunday Football Night.
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