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Sarah Barshop
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, who’s coping with again soreness, won’t return to follow subsequent week as anticipated, coach Sean McVay mentioned on Saturday.
Final week, McVay mentioned Stafford, 37, can be restricted to begin coaching camp however is “completely” anticipated to be prepared for the common season. Even after Stafford returns to follow, the Rams intend to maintain the quarterback on a modified schedule, together with just a few different veteran offensive gamers.
On Saturday, McVay mentioned Stafford didn’t expertise a setback, however that it appears like “the good factor to do per week at a time with him.”
McVay reiterated that the purpose is for Stafford to be prepared for the Rams’ season opener in opposition to the Houston Texans and that he does not “have any purpose for concern” that Stafford won’t follow on Monday.
“I do not suppose we could be good sufficient with any person like Matthew [Stafford] and I believe it is best for him, finest for our soccer crew, and that is type of the plan that we’ll have shifting ahead,” McVay mentioned.
For the primary week of coaching camp, Stafford has spent most of follow away from the sector working with the Rams’ coaching workers. On Saturday, he watched a part of follow from the sector.
In 16 video games final season, Stafford accomplished 65.8% of his passes for 3,762 yards and 20 touchdowns. He didn’t play within the common season finale as a result of the Rams had clinched the NFC West.