BREAKING: Aaron Donald set to make Rams debut Monday night vs. Giants

Aaron Donald is ready. The Rams' star defensive tackle told reporters Friday that the plan is for him to play Monday night against the New York Giants, confirming he will make his long-awaited return to the field on Monday Night Football in Los Angeles.

The update ends weeks of will-he-or-won't-he speculation around Donald's comeback. He rejoined the Rams on a one-year, $20 million deal (up to $30 million with incentives) in late August, but sat out both the Australia opener and the Rams' Week 2 slate as the team managed his ramp-up. The Giants, who face Los Angeles on Monday, have spent the week preparing as if Donald would play — defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson's unit has game-planned around the eight-time All-Pro, with New York coach John Harbaugh telling reporters the team fully expects the game-wrecker version of Donald on Monday.

The Rams need him. Los Angeles managed little pass rush in Week 1 without Myles Garrett, who underwent knee surgery and landed on injured reserve this week, and Donald pairing with the defensive front he anchors could reshape the prime-time matchup. Monday night in Los Angeles should finally bring the sport back one of its most dominant interior defenders.