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By James Brizuela
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The Los Angeles Rams continue to exist in an odd situation regarding the health of Matthew Stafford. A lingering back issue has led to the star passer being ruled out of practice for weeks.
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There was hope that Stafford received the right kind of treatment, and he was ready to return to practice a week ago. That was not the case, and the signal caller remained sidelined due to his nagging injury.
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Rams head coach Sean McVay has also been offering cryptic updates about Stafford's health, while other reports indicate the team is not that worried about the veteran's availability for Week 1 of the regular season.
Stafford finally returned to practice on Monday, but McVay once again offered a concerning and cryptic update.
According to Wyatt Miller, Stafford "did a good job" during practice, but there are "updates on future plans."
Stafford returned for his first practice in weeks, and McVay indicated the team is taking it "day-by-day." There doesn't sound like a lot of optimism being shared by McVay on the nature of what Stafford is going through.
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Granted, head coaches often offer "coach speak" when it comes to matters such as this one, so as not to blow things out of proportion. However, back injuries can often linger and get worse.
The fact that McVay is not being forthright about the severity of the injury is concerning, especially given Stafford's injury history and age. Stafford is not getting any younger, and missing games has become a bit of a theme for the signal caller.
The hope is that McVay is being as cautious as possible with Stafford, so that his longevity is upheld through 17+ games this season. The Rams are considered a playoff contender, and should be if Stafford is healthy.
Should Stafford miss time, Jimmy Garoppolo will be leading the offense. It would be a shame if Stafford cannot suit up, as the Rams brought in Davante Adams, who should be a huge one-two punch alongside Puka Nacua.
For now, there are still multiple weeks until Stafford needs to be healed in order to play in Week 1. He has returned to practice, which is good news.
The bad news is that McVay does not seem to be offering any kind of confidence regarding Stafford's back ailment.
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