Stafford’s back injury could throw a wrench in LA’s plans for 2025 and beyond. The Matthew Stafford back injury has been kept under wraps better than most government secrets nowadays, but on Wednesday the NFL learned the true extent of Stafford’s injury, and it doesn’t sound pretty.

The Los Angeles Rams have so far downplayed Matthew Stafford's ongoing absence from training camp. Head coach Sean McVay recently said the quarterback is "progressing well" from back soreness. It turns out the 37-year-old has a little bit more than "soreness,

Sources: #Rams QB Matthew Stafford is dealing with an aggravated disc and has received an epidural to help him deal with it. Los Angeles has called him week-to-week, being cautious, but with plans for him to be ready for Week 1. pic.twitter.com/wpj0Uqghax