Matthew Stafford: Los Angeles Rams quarterback placed on injured reserve, potentially ending his season

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has doubtlessly seen the sphere for the ultimate time this season after being positioned on injured reserve, sidelining him for a minimum of 4 video games; John Wolford will begin towards the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford was positioned on injured reserve by the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday, someday after he cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol for the second time this season.

Stafford had already been dominated out for the Rams’ residence recreation towards Seattle on Sunday attributable to a neck damage. The Tremendous Bowl winner will now be sidelined for a minimum of 4 video games, doubtlessly bringing his season to an finish.

Stafford has missed two of the previous three video games for the Rams (3-8), whose title protection season has fallen aside with a five-game dropping streak. Though the Rams have not confirmed Stafford had a concussion this season, he made two journeys by way of the league’s concussion protocol.

John Wolford will begin at quarterback for Los Angeles towards the Seahawks, whereas All-Professional defensive sort out Aaron Donald and All-Professional receiver Cooper Kupp are also out with accidents.

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Stafford felt numbness in his legs throughout the Rams’ loss at New Orleans two weeks in the past whereas taking part in simply two days after clearing the concussion protocol for the primary time.

After Stafford cleared the protocol once more Friday, coach Sean McVay acknowledged the struggling Rams probably would not rush again their 34-year-old star quarterback, who’s underneath contract till 2026.

“You knew that he would not be out there this week due to the neck,” McVay mentioned. “So now that we have a type of steps taken down, then the subsequent factor might be, let’s put our heads collectively after which let’s examine what that appears like so far as how the neck impacts his availability, and what we’ll do for the rest of the season.”

Stafford has handed for two,087 yards with 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions whereas finishing a career-high 68 per cent of his passes in 9 video games this season, his second with the Rams after 12 years with the Detroit Lions. He has been one of many NFL’s most sturdy quarterbacks over the earlier 11 seasons, lacking simply eight video games – all within the 2019 season – attributable to damage.

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Stafford, Kupp and Donald be a part of receiver Allen Robinson, defensive sort out A’Shawn Robinson and a number of offensive linemen out with important accidents for the Rams, who’re off to their worst begin since 2011 after falling into their longest skid since 2016.

The Rams additionally activated rookie linebacker Daniel Hardy from injured reserve. The seventh-round choose has but to make his NFL debut after incurring a excessive ankle sprain throughout the preseason.

Hardy might play instantly as an edge rusher for the Rams, who might be with out linebacker Terrell Lewis attributable to a again damage. Los Angeles already minimize veteran edge rusher Justin Hollins earlier this month, additional weakening its go rush.

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