The Los Angeles Rams have been confident in their public assessments that Matthew Stafford will be under center in Week 1 despite a lot of chatter and concern about the 37-year-old quarterback's health status. Stafford has not yet practiced at training camp, which is not an ideal situation as the calendar creeps closer to mid-August.
On Wednesday morning we received the most complete explanation to date about what the quarterback is dealing with as NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Stafford is dealing with an aggravated disc in his back and has received an epidural to help him manage it. Rapoport added that the Rams still plan for their quarterback to be ready for Week 1.
Los Angeles enters the year with big aspirations coming off another highly successful year that ended in a competitive playoff loss against the Eagles in Philadelphia. Stafford is extraordinarily important to their quest and one figures that they will do what's best in the interest of keeping him healthy the entire season.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Matthew Stafford Reportedly Received Epidural for Aggravated Disc in Back.