Aaron Donald has no game status designation for Monday Night Football, clearing the way for his return when the Rams meet the Bills at SoFi Stadium. He was listed with a back injury on the Week 5 Injury Report, but the final call leaves him available rather than doubtful, questionable or ruled out.
That is why the question is being searched now. The Rams are set to kick off at 5:15 p.m. PT, and Donald is back in the mix alongside Colby Parkinson and Jaylen Watson, who also had no game status designation on the final report. For a team that has spent the week managing availability, the difference between limited and cleared matters more when the game is on Monday night and the margin for error is thin.
The injury report also shows how close some decisions still are. Quentin Lake was limited on Friday and listed as questionable, even after Sean McVay said after practice that the Rams feel like he is trending in the right direction for Monday night's game. McVay added, "(Lake) feels good, so that's a positive for us," which points to optimism without a full green light.
On the other side, the Bills enter the game with their own absences. Josh Palmer and Ed Oliver were ruled out, while DJ Moore was one of three players listed as questionable. That matters because the final Week 5 injury report does more than settle Aaron Donald's status; it frames the shape of the matchup before the Rams take the field.
What the report makes clear is simple: Donald is available, and the Rams can plan around him. The only real uncertainty left is whether Quentin Lake can follow that same path before kickoff, or whether Los Angeles will still have to adjust one more time before the first snap.
