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Stafford was expected to return from back soreness next week, but Sean McVay said the delay is not because of a setback.
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Matthew Stafford will remain out of practice next week and his return is week to week
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Published July 26, 2025 06:43 PM
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Rams coach Sean McVay said earlier this week that quarterback Matthew Stafford would miss the start of training camp, returning for the second block. Stafford, though, will not get back into team drills next week.
McVay gave a medical update on Stafford’s sore back Saturday, emphasizing that the two-time Pro Bowler has not had a setback in his rehab. Stafford, though, will continue to work on the side into next week.
“The ultimate goal is Houston [for the season opener], and being mindful of that, so we’ll take it a week at a time with him,” McVay said, via video from the team. “Based on sitting down with [the team’s sports medicine and performance senior vice president] Reggie [Scott] and with Matthew and talking with Dr. [Robert] Watkins, we feel like that’s the smart thing to do. A week at a time with him.
“But I don’t have any more concerns. The goal in mind is Houston, and I do think this is the best plan for him.”
Stafford, 37, is entering his fifth season with the Rams. He got through 2024 healthy, with the Rams sitting him in their Week 18 game having already clinched the NFC West. Stafford completed 65.8 percent of his throws last season for 3,762 yards with 20 touchdowns and eight interceptions.
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