Los Angeles Rams unsure if and when quarterback Matthew Stafford will return to action this season, league sources told ESPN.
Stafford will miss Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs with a sprained neck and two recent passes through concussion protocol. He suffered a concussion earlier this month, and the Rams were never able to prove he suffered a second one, even though he went into protocol for a second time.
On Wednesday, the Rams announced that he would not participate in the game against the Chiefs.
Rams head coach Sean McVay said Stafford felt numbness in his legs after taking a knock last Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, but he also pointed out that while Stafford is in the concussion protocol, it doesn’t mean he’s been diagnosed with a concussion.
Stafford’s status is similar to that of Cooper Coup, the Rams’ star receiver, who is expected to miss six to eight weeks after undergoing ankle surgery. Sources told ESPN that the Rams, who have lost four straight and six of their last seven, feel it’s not a good idea to move up an injured player’s return to play given the performance of the Rams. ‘crew.
If the Rams (3-7) manage to string together wins, starting Sunday, when Bryce Perkins is expected to be the starting quarterback in Kansas City, Stafford could enjoy a rest before returning for a late push. season.
Stafford has 2,087 yards, 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions this season, his second for the Rams.
