Matthew Stafford returns to Rams practice Monday after weeks of uncertain injury updates Chris CwikAugust 19, 2025 at 3:14 AM The Los Angeles Rams got some excellent news Monday. After weeks of uncertain injury updates, quarterback Matthew Stafford finally returned to practice.
- - Matthew Stafford returns to Rams practice Monday after weeks of uncertain injury updates
Chris CwikAugust 19, 2025 at 3:14 AM
The Los Angeles Rams got some excellent news Monday. After weeks of uncertain injury updates, quarterback Matthew Stafford finally returned to practice.
The Rams got out in front of the news, immediately tweeting out a picture of Stafford taking the field in a red practice jersey. Stafford took part in drills and did enough to impress Rams head coach Sean McVay in limited work, per ESPN.
"I thought he did a good job today," Rams head coach Sean McVay said. "We had 26 plays of team, and he did a really nice job of managing the huddle. I thought he saw the field well, I thought he went where the ball should go and there was some good competitive work on both sides today."
Despite Stafford's return, McVay opted to play things carefully, deeming Stafford as day-to-day and week-to-week. McVay called it a "very fluid" situation. McVay called it "great" that Stafford was able to get back to practice and said the team will see how he responds the rest of the day and tomorrow.
Stafford's return should come as a welcome surprise for Rams fans, who have been given murky updates about the quarterback's back injury throughout training camp. After Stafford missed time early, the team said he was dealing with an aggravated disc in his back. Stafford reportedly received an epidural to try and solve the issue.
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It appeared the situation was close to resolving last week, even reaching a point where McVay said Stafford would appear at practice for the next part of his recovery. That didn't happen, prompting more questions about Stafford's status. McVay seemed less certain about Stafford's status after that miscue, leading to some to wonder if the issue was more serious than initially reported. That no longer appears to be the case following Stafford's return to the field Monday.
As long as Stafford does not experience any setbacks, he'll have almost three weeks to re-acclimate to the game before the Rams take on the Houston Texans in Week 1.
Despite his age, the 37-year-old Stafford remains one of the better quarterbacks in the NFL. Last season, Stafford threw for 20 touchdowns against eight interceptions while leading the Rams to a 10-7 record and a playoff berth. Those figures could be even better this season after the team added Davante Adams in free agency. Adams and Puka Nacua are expected to be one of the better receiving duos in the NFL during the 2025 season.
If Stafford needs to miss time this season, he'll likely be replaced by former Las Vegas Raiders and 49ers starter Jimmy Garoppolo under center. When Stafford was sidelined during camp, the Rams announced Garoppolo would not take part in the preseason, a sign he'll be the team's No. 2 when the regular season opens.
Source: "AOL Sports"
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