Matthew Stafford injury update: NFL insider reveals latest on Rams QB, status for Week 1

by: Nick Kosko 57 minutes ago nickkosko59

Matthew Stafford has been dealing with a lower back injury throughout training camp, but the Los Angeles Rams QB should be good for the regular season. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported it’s been more of a cautious approach for the veteran signal caller.

Despite there being some concerns for the aging quarterback, Stafford is on track for the Rams’ regular season opener. LA opens up at home against the Houston Texans on Sunday, September 7th.

As long as Stafford is on track to practice fully and perhaps get a few game reps in, it’ll be business as usual. Sure, he’ll need to warm up, but a veteran such as him should have no problem getting back into rhythm.

“Well, Matthew Stafford is tracking for Week 1,” Fowler said on SportsCenter . “The Rams feel good about that. They were just erring on the side of caution here because they’re dealing with a lower back injury, so they just didn’t want to re-aggravate that. He’s had back issues in the past. He’s played through a lot of injuries over the years, so 37 years old, they’re just trying to monitor him. 

“The Rams goal really was, as long as we get him back by mid-August, early to mid-August, that he could start practicing, getting in the rhythm of that second or third preseason game. Leading up to it, they felt they’d be in good shape with him being ready for Week 1. They didn’t want to put him in a week early where he’d get a setback. So it looks like everything went well on Saturday, Monday, he could be, you know, somewhat limited, though, ease him back in, and it should be tracking well.”

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