Rams QB Matthew Stafford sees back specialist again as injury timetable remains murky

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3 days ago

Matthew Stafford is still waiting to get started at Los Angeles Rams training camp, and his timetable to do so remains as hazy as ever.
The Rams starting quarterback visited back specialist Dr. Steven Watkins again on Saturday, head coach Sean McVay told reporters via the Los Angeles Times. He confirmed the 37-year-old Stafford remains week-to-week and will not participate in a joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday.
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Stafford's availability for the next joint practice with the Los Angeles Chargers the following week reportedly remains undetermined.
From the Times:
'What I don't want to do is set a timeline,' McVay said. 'I know he's making good progress. He saw Dr. Watkins again. ... Everything is in good shape.'
Stafford has been held out of training camp after encountering back soreness during the offseason.
In Stafford's absence, Jimmy Garoppolo has taken first-team reps in his place while former fourth-round pick Stetson Bennett has worked with the second team. The Rams are scheduled to open their season on Sept. 7 against the Houston Texans.
There were talks about Stafford exiting Los Angeles over the offseason, but he ended up agreeing to a contract restructure to remain on the team. He's entering his fifth season with the Rams, who won a Super Bowl in his first season but have failed to advance past the divisional round since.