Matthew Stafford to miss more training camp time: how serious is this for LA? | NFL News
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is sitting out an extended portion of training camp due to ongoing back soreness, but head coach Sean McVay insists the situation isn’t alarming. While Stafford will not practice for at least another week, McVay says the team is simply taking a cautious approach to ensure the veteran starter is fully healthy by the regular season opener. In the meantime, backup Jimmy Garoppolo is handling first-team snaps, a temporary adjustment, not a permanent shift.
Rams extend Matthew Stafford’s rest window to manage back soreness
McVay originally announced that Stafford would miss the first five days of camp. However, after further evaluation, the team decided to keep him sidelined for at least another week:“I probably spoke too soon,” McVay told reporters. “We’re going to be smart. He’s going to continue to do work off to the side, and we expect him to be ready when it matters.”
Garoppolo steps in, but Stafford remains QB1
With Stafford out, veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is running first-team drills. McVay made clear this isn’t a depth-chart shake-up:“There’s no setback, and this is not a long-term thing,” he emphasized. “The plan is for Matthew to be our starting quarterback for Week 1.”Stafford, now 37, has battled back issues in the past, making any injury news notable. However, team insiders maintain this current soreness is being managed as a precaution, not as a response to a new or severe problem.This back soreness leads some fans to wonder: is this a warning sign or just smart load management? For now, this feels more like calculated caution than a crisis. Still, given Stafford’s history, fans are justified in keeping an eye on every update. If he’s not back on the field within the next two weeks, that’s when concern could turn into something bigger.FAQ: Q: Is Matthew Stafford out for the season?No. He’s expected to be ready for the Rams’ Week 1 game against the Texans.Q: Will Jimmy Garoppolo start regular-season games?Only if Stafford’s recovery unexpectedly slows. As of now, Garoppolo is just covering camp reps.Q: Is this the same back injury from previous years?It’s related to ongoing soreness rather than a new major injury. The team is treating it carefully to avoid aggravation.Also read – “Shannon gotta be one of the dumbest niggas”: Fans roast Shannon Sharpe after rumored $23M settlement goes viral
