Overview

• Sean McVay said Stafford will sit out at least one more week of training camp as he manages persistent back soreness
• McVay acknowledged he “probably spoke a little bit too soon” about Stafford’s return and confirmed a flexible, week-at-a-time evaluation
• Rams consulted their spine surgeon and sports-medicine staff to structure Stafford’s modified practice schedule
• Jimmy Garoppolo has stepped into first-team reps and earned praise from McVay as a starting-caliber quarterback
• Stafford’s history of spinal fractures and a 2022 spinal cord contusion informs the team’s conservative approach