Matthew Stafford has an aggravated disc in his back, got an epidural to relieve pain

For weeks, Sean McVay has avoided placing a label on Matthew Staffords back injury, simply saying hes been dealing with some soreness.

But on Wednesday morning, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network revealed an official diagnosis.According to Rapoport, Stafford has an aggravated disc in his back and received an epidural to help deal with the pain.

Rapoport maintains that the Rams are simply being cautious and still plan for Stafford to be ready for the season opener against the Houston Texans.This doesnt seem to change anything with regard to Staffords timeline, but it does indicate the level of pain hes dealing with.

The fact that he needed an epidural suggests hes experiencing some pretty significant discomfort.Sources: #Rams QB Matthew Stafford is dealing with an aggravated disc and has received an epidural to help him deal with it.

Los Angeles has called him week-to-week, being cautious, but with plans for him to be ready for Week 1.

pic.twitter.com/wpj0Uqghax Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 6, 2025Adam Schefter of ESPN shared a much more encouraging report earlier this week when he said on NFL Live that the Rams are simply being extra cautious with Stafford and that if there were a game today, the team believes he would play.With it being training camp, the Rams can afford to bring him along slowly to prevent any setbacks or further damage before the season begins.

It's a smart approach, even if it's a worrisome one for fans who are concerned about Stafford's availability for the start of the season.McVay said after practice Tuesday that Stafford is "making good progress" and "he feels good," which is encouraging.

He also added that the Rams have been able to "increase some of the things behind the scenes," a sign that he's feeling better by the day."We do have a good plan in place that we feel good about and he's progressing in the right direction," McVay concluded.This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Matthew Stafford injury: Rams QB has aggravated disc in back.

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