LOS ANGELES -- Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford , who missed time with an aggravated disk in his back, is expected to start the season opener against the Houston Texans , coach Sean McVay said.

Stafford missed nearly the first month of training camp while dealing with the injury but has been a full participant in practice since his Aug. 18 return. McVay said Monday that Stafford will participate in the full week of practice leading up to the Rams' Week 1 game against the Texans.

McVay also said left tackle Alaric Jackson , who is dealing with lower leg blood clots, participated in Monday's practice. McVay said that although the blood clots will "always [be] something that you have to manage," the plan is for Jackson to play against Houston.

"I do believe that we'll be at our be

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