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Matthew Stafford Practices With Team for Second Straight Day as Rams Weigh Timeline

Sean McVay says his status remains day to day with no set timeline.

Aug 9, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) walks on the field prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images/ File Photo
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Head coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams looks on during the first half against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on December 31, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Overview

  • Stafford completed 26 team-drill snaps in his first camp practice on Monday and participated in team work again Tuesday, per ESPN and team officials.
  • The Rams are evaluating the 37-year-old quarterback on a day-to-day and week-to-week basis, and McVay has declined to project his availability for Week 1.
  • Reuters reports Stafford is not expected to play in the Rams’ final preseason game Saturday against the Browns, leaving just under three weeks to ramp up for the Sept. 7 opener vs. Houston.
  • Stafford missed most of camp with an aggravated disc, received an epidural, and used a mobile hyperbaric recovery trailer while Jimmy Garoppolo and Stetson Bennett handled reps.
  • If Stafford cannot go, Garoppolo is the likely starter with Bennett as the No. 3, while media speculation about trading for Kirk Cousins persists despite significant contract costs and a no-trade clause.