Injury to sideline Rams DT Donald for first time

Los Angeles Rams seven-time All-pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald (high ankle sprain) will miss a game because of injury for the first time in his nine NFL seasons Sunday. The 31-year-old had played 86 straight games since sitting out the

2017 regular-season finale to rest for the playoffs. Donald sustained the injury in the first quarter of the Rams’ Week 12 loss at Kansas City but kept playing on in, coach Sean Mcvay said.

■ Obit: John Hadl, a Pro Bowl quarterback in six of his 16 professional seasons, died Wednesday of undisclosed causes. He was 82. Hadl spent 11 seasons with San Diego, leading the Chargers to three AFL title games before the league merged with the NFL. He later played for Green Bay, the Los Angeles Rams and Houston.

■ Giants: Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will start what is expected to be a three-city free-agency tour Thursday by meeting with coach Brian Daboll, general manager Joe Schoen and team medical personnel. The 30-year-old three-time Pro Bowl pick also is expected to visit Buffalo and Dallas.

■ Falcons: Tight end Kyle Pitts will be sidelined the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn right MCL sustained in Atlanta’s Week 11 win over Chicago. The 22-year-old 2021 Pro Bowl pick is expected to recover by the start of next season, coach Arthur Smith said.

■ Dolphins: Three-time Pro Bowl left tackle Terron Armstead (pectoral strain), injured in Week 12 and initially expected to miss multiple games, won’t require surgery, and coach Mike Mcdaniel didn’t rule out the 31-year-old’s return Sunday.

■ Colts: Pro Bowl cornerback Kenny Moore (shin) won’t play Sunday and could be sidelined multiple games, The Athletic reported.