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,

Rams QB Matthew Stafford is dealing with an aggravated disc and needed an epidural to deal with the pain. Will he be ready for Week 1?

Despite any ailments that Matthew Stafford is going through, there is an expectation among the Los Angeles Rams that Stafford will suit up Week 1 against the Houston Texans. When NFL’s ESPN’s Ian Rapoport reported that Stafford was dealing with an aggravated disc,