The Los Angeles Rams ’ 2025 NFL season is kicking off under a cloud of uncertainty linked to their star quarterback, Matthew Stafford . Stafford has been grappling with a nagging back injury that has kept him off the practice field for much of training camp. Through August, Stafford focused on recovery with treatments including epidural shots to ease the pain. While head coach Sean McVay initially took a cautious, week-to-week approach to his recovery. But the situation remains delicate . Stafford returned to practice only recently, participating fully for the first time after weeks of rehab.

Yet McVay has kept expectations tempered. It reflects the team’s awareness that Stafford can’t be rushed or sidelined for too long. And his back injury might be something they’ll have to ma

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