Matthew Stafford Health, Injury Updates & History

Has been a full participant in practice and is fully on track to start Week 1 after working through ...

Seen participating in practice on Monday, the Rams did not provide any updates, he's expected to be limited in his participation but it is a good sign towards his recovery from this back injury

While working through his back injury during training camp, Stafford is present at team facilities Monday but will not participate in practice, Rams head coach Sean McVay said the plan was for Stafford to take part in individual drills Monday if his workout on Saturday went well, which it by all accounts did, seeing him in street clothes on Monday is a surprising turn of events

Stafford has been working his way through a sore back during training camp, and he's unlikely to be active for Tuesday's joint practice with the Cowboys

Stafford sat out Week 18 but played all other games in 2024 including two playoff games, threw for 3,762 yards and 20 touchdowns, dealt with cracked ribs from Week 15 through the season, an ankle injury in early December, and a back injury in early October, as of August 1 he has no timetable to return but McVay expects him to be ready for Week 1

Expected to sit W18 for rest and Jimmy Garappolo will likely get the start vs the Seahawks on Sunday

Matthew Stafford sustained a hamstring injury during the preseason that he has since recovered from fully, as well as a cut on his thumb that happened at his home. He’s been a full participant at practice the week of August 19th, but hasn’t played in any of the preseason games, however he is expected to be fully healthy for Week 1.

By video, displayed clear concussion symptoms after his head hit the turf after he completed a pass late in the 3rd quarter - went off holding his ribs related to a hit from Aidan Hutchinson but concussion is the main concern - returned for next series but lingering symptoms remain a concern

By video, displayed clear concussion symptoms after his head hit the turf after he completed a pass late in the 3rd quarter - went off holding his ribs related to a hit from Aidan Hutchinson but concussion is the main concern - out of tent and throwing on the sideline but concussion is not out of play

Suffered cut on right throwing hand at end of 1st quarter - unlikely to affect grip or handoffs in any fashion - has previous injury to right thumb but by video did not get aggravated with this new cut