Matthew Stafford injury update: NFL Insider outlines timeline in Rams QB's recovery

by: Sam Gillenwater 52 minutes ago samdg_33

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has still been limited with a back issue during the team’s next stretch of camp. Now, as far as his rehab goes, Saturday sounds to be crucial in where he stands for the remainder of the month through the preseason.

On ‘Get Up’ on Friday, ESPN’s Dan Graziano provided the latest on Stafford’s back injury. He noted that Stafford is expected to work out tomorrow, prior to the preseason matchup between Dallas and Los Angeles. His status will be better determined then going into next week’s joint practices with the LA Chargers.

“Matthew Stafford has been sitting out with a back issue. The Rams plan – and Sean McVay, their head coach, said yesterday this has been the plan all along – is to work him out before tomorrow’s preseason game and, assuming he feels good off of that, work him into practice next week,” Graziano said. “They have a joint practice next week against the Chargers. They’ll hold him out of that because they just want to put him into as controlled an environment as possible. But this is what we’re keeping an eye on. If Stafford feels good enough after tomorrow’s pregame workout to return to the practice field next week, that will tell us that the Rams’ plans for him, getting him ready for week one, is on track. He has a setback tomorrow or early next week? Then there will be reason for concern in LA.”

McVay’s comments gave a specific timeline of what to expect. It appears Stafford could be ready to go, based on how his workout goes.

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