PositiveInjurySat, August 1, 2026
Stafford healthy for camp with modified schedule to preserve Week 1 readiness.
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Stafford is healthy heading into 2026 training camp after dealing with a back injury last season that caused him to miss the majority of camp time. Coach Sean McVay confirmed the reigning MVP is "feeling good" but will be placed on a modified training camp schedule to keep him fresh and ready for Week 1 against the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia on Sept. 10. Stafford will not practice on Days 1 and 3 of the Rams' four-day practice block and will skip the first training camp practice on Sunday, instead doing independent work to manage his body.
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Quarterback Matthew Stafford is healthy heading into training camp, Rams coach Sean McVay said on Saturday. Last season, Stafford was dealing with a back injury when the team reported to camp and the quarterback missed the majority of the time there. But while the reigning MVP is "feeling good" right now, McVay said the Rams learned from the time he missed last year and will have Stafford on a modified training camp schedule.
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- What did ESPN NFL say about Matthew Stafford?
- Stafford is healthy heading into 2026 training camp after dealing with a back injury last season that caused him to miss the majority of camp time. Coach Sean McVay confirmed the reigning MVP is "feeling good" but will be placed on a modified training camp schedule to keep him fresh and ready for Week 1 against the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia on Sept. 10. Stafford will not practice on Days 1 and 3 of the Rams' four-day practice block and will skip the first training camp practice on Sunday, instead doing independent work to manage his body.
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- STACKED tags this as a positive fantasy football signal for Matthew Stafford (QB LAR). Stafford healthy for camp with modified schedule to preserve Week 1 readiness.
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- Matthew Stafford's complete 2026 fantasy football outlook — projections, ADP movement across every platform, injury context, and all source-backed STACKED insights — is on their STACKED player profile.
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