Matthew Stafford Participates in Full Week of Rams Practice, and His Injured Back Feels Much Better
Matthew Stafford completed a full week of practice with no restrictions after recovering from an aggravated back disk that sidelined him for over three weeks, coach Sean McVay said.
- After returning to practice Monday, Matthew Stafford finished a full week at the Rams training complex in Woodland Hills, feeling optimistic about his injured back after three full practices with no restrictions.
- After minicamp this summer, the injury began during training after the Rams' minicamp, requiring an epidural that sidelined Matthew Stafford early in camp while he watched from Loyola Marymount.
- After returning Monday, Matthew Stafford shifted from individual drills to full-team work and live reps, with Sean McVay noting no restrictions and high-level play rebuilding chemistry with Davante Adams.
- On Saturday, the Rams will be without Matthew Stafford, who will not travel to Cleveland, and will start fourth-stringer Dresser Winn while preserving Stetson Bennett for the regular season.
- With the regular-season opener approaching, Matthew Stafford's balky back remains one of the Rams' two major injury concerns alongside Alaric Jackson, Rams left tackle's blood clots, and Stafford declined to confirm Week 1 availability, calling his status day-to-day.
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Matthew Stafford participates in full week of Rams practice, and his injured back feels much better
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Stafford has completed his first full week of practice since the start of training camp, and the Los Angeles Rams ‘ starting quarterback says he is optimistic about the improvement in his injured back. Stafford went through a third full practice Thursday with no restrictions in his movements or throws. Although Stafford and coach Sean McVay didn’t definitively state it, Stafford appears to be in position to play for th…
Stafford participates in full week of Rams practice, and injured back feels better
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Stafford has completed his first full week of practice since the start of training camp, and the Los Angeles Rams ‘ starting quarterback says he is optimistic about the improvement in his injured back. Stafford went through a third full practice Thursday with no restrictions in his movements or throws. Although Stafford and coach Sean McVay didn’t definitively state it, Stafford appears to be in position to play for th…
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