Rams QB Matthew Stafford’s Back Soreness Will Limit His Training Camp
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 22 – Stafford will miss the first block of practices at Rams' training camp while managing back soreness and is expected to return gradually to prepare for the regular season, coach Sean McVay said.
- Training camp at Loyola Marymount University, head coach Sean McVay said Stafford is limited by back soreness, missing the first four days of practice.
- Considering prior spinal issues, Matthew Stafford, quarterback, suffered vertebral fractures in 2018 and 2019 and a spinal cord contusion in 2022, prompting a cautious camp approach.
- Rams' plan calls for sidelining Matthew Stafford for the first block, Sean McVay said, `Just that first block is what we anticipate.`
- In Stafford's absence, Rams will rely on Jimmy Garoppolo for early reps, while Sean McVay expects Stafford to be ready for Week 1.
- Looking to Week 1, Sean McVay said Stafford's camp debut may come next week to ensure full preparation.
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Rams QB Matthew Stafford’s back soreness will limit his training camp
LOS ANGELES — Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is dealing with some soreness in his back, head coach Sean McVay said Tuesday as players reported to training camp at Loyola Marymount, with the expectation being that the quarterback will be limited for the first four days of practice. Stafford plans on working on the sidelines during the first block of training camp practices, before presumptively returning to full participation during Monday’s p…
QB Stafford (back) will be limited at Rams' camp
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, 37, will be limited to start training camp as he deals with back soreness, but is "absolutely" expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, coach Sean McVay told reporters on Tuesday.

QB Matthew Stafford to start Rams training camp on sidelines to recover from back soreness
Quarterback Matthew Stafford will begin the Los Angeles Rams’ training camp on the sidelines while recovering from back soreness.
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