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Stafford Misses Practice as Rams Maintain Cautious Back Management

The veteran quarterback received restorative treatment instead of drills after a strong throwing session, with backups stepping up under a non-surgical, day-to-day recovery plan.

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Aug 9, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford watches from the sidelines during the first half against the Dallas Cowboys at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • After completing 68 passes in Saturday’s throwing session, Stafford was expected to join individual drills Monday but remained in street clothes and entered an Ammortal rejuvenation chamber for treatment.
  • Coach Sean McVay said surgery has not been discussed and the team will manage Stafford’s aggravated disc on a day-to-day basis while noting he would be available if Week 1 were underway.
  • Ongoing missed practices have limited Stafford’s live reps with key pass-catchers, raising questions about timing and chemistry ahead of the Sept. 7 opener against the Houston Texans.
  • Backups Jimmy Garoppolo and Stetson Bennett IV have shouldered first-team reps in practice and preseason action, with Bennett throwing for 188 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday’s win over the Cowboys.
  • Media analysts are monitoring how the setback could affect the Rams’ early-season competitiveness and longer-term quarterback planning given Stafford’s age and injury history.