Rams' Matthew Stafford returns to practice after missing time due to back injury

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay joins Colin Cowherd to discuss what fans can expect from his revamped offense.

Every Los Angeles Rams fan was smiling ear to ear on Monday after seeing who was on the practice field.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford, who has been dealing with an aggravated disc in his back, was seen in a red practice jersey alongside his teammates. The Rams tweeted out a picture of Stafford heading to the field, where he participated in drills.

Though it was limited work, head coach Sean McVay liked what he saw from his starter.

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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford walks off the field after an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Inglewood, California. (Ashley Landis/AP Photo)

"I thought he did a good job today," McVay told reporters. "We had 26 plays of team, and he did a really nice job of managing the huddle. I thought he saw the field well. I thought he went where the ball should go, and there was some good competitive work on both sides today."

McVay added that, despite Stafford’s impressive showing at practice, the Rams will be taking things cautiously with him moving forward. He referred to the situation as "very fluid" so as not to put anything definitive on his status leading up to Week 1.

Stafford’s status at training camp has been murky, to say the least. There haven’t been strong updates on his health, and it was reported that he received an epidural to try to deal with his back issue.

McVay, however, broke through the gray area a bit when he mentioned last week that Stafford’s next step would be showing up at practice. The Rams began the week with the 37-year-old on the field alongside his