Matthew Stafford’s back injury is the biggest storyline surrounding the Los Angeles Rams this summer. Rams head coach Sean McVay provided an encouraging update about the veteran quarterback on Thursday.
Stafford will have a workout on Saturday, Aug. 16, McVay told reporters. The Rams coach said Stafford’s session is expected to be like the one he had last Saturday.
Stafford’s been bothered by an aggravated disk in his back that’s caused him to miss training camp. The veteran quarterback was supposed to practice in some capacity on Monday, Aug. 11, after his previous throwing session last Saturday, but he didn’t “feel great” following the workout.
The Rams quarterback will give it another try this weekend with the hopes his back responds better to the workout.
Stafford could be back on the field in relatively short order if all goes well.
The Rams host their crosstown rival, the Los Angeles Chargers, on Saturday at SoFi Stadium in a preseason exhibition. The Rams and Chargers were scheduled to have a joint practice on Wednesday, but Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh canceled the session because of injury concerns.
The Rams pivoted and conducted a joint practice with the New Orleans Saints on Thursday.
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