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        Matt Stafford Visits Back Specialist For Second Time

        By Jared Smola | Updated on Mon, Aug 4 2025 12:21 AM UTC
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        Rams QB Matt Stafford remains sidelined with his back issue. HC Sean McVay said Saturday that Stafford will not participate in this coming week's joint practice with the Cowboys. McVay also revealed that Stafford recently saw back specialist Dr. Robert Watkins for the second time in the past two weeks.

        What They're Saying

        McVay on Stafford: "It truly is a week-to-week thing, and what I don’t want to do is set a timeline. I know he’s making good progress. I saw Dr. Watkins again today, everything is in good shape."

        2025 Fantasy Football Impact

        The Rams continue to downplay this situation. And we're still a month away from the start of the season.

        But the longer Stafford remains sideline, the bigger a risk factor this becomes for fantasy drafters. Stafford is an afterthought in 1-QB lineup-setting fantasy leagues. But his absence would be felt by the Rams' skill-position players, most notably WRs Puka Nacua and Davante Adams.

        We'll keep you updated on Stafford's status leading up to Week 1.

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        Jared Smola, Lead Analyst
        Jared has been with Draft Sharks since 2007. He’s now Lead Analyst, heading up the preseason and weekly projections that fuel your Draft War Room and in-season tools. He currently ranks ninth among 173 analysts in draft rankings accuracy.
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