Stafford’s Back Issue

[Faceplant]

I swear the Rams manufacture drama ever damn year...

 

[fanotodd]

i hope the training staff has the problem under control...

i have worked construction for going on 50 years, and my back was a mess through my 20's and 30's...

i had to change the way i worked (framer/ carpenter/ concrete etc) if i do a lot of bending down without bending my knees, my back will stiffen up in no time... and sciatica pain will come on... not to mention the inevitable pinched nerve..

i just deal with it, and avoid the bending over as much as possible, and i go home feeling fine...

i can't say what matthew's issue is, but i would bet his flare-up is caused by some repetitive motion he needs to curtail, if possible...

here's to a speedy recovery...

go rams

slo

“Repetitive motion”.
As in training, perhaps?

Like you mentioned, certain movements can trigger the aggravation of chronic issues. Im gonna go with that. After all, he’s a 37 year old pro football player who has taken more than his fair share of lumps, affecting his recovery time.

I’m gonna try to hold off bad vibes and give it another week to 10 days before my concern level gets piqued.

 

[sloramfan]

ill add this...

sitting around or lying in bed would prolong recovery for me...

the best thing for my back issue was walking and easing back into work immediately...

if i laid back and rested in my easychair, within an hour i couldn't get out of it... back stiffness would worsen..

he should be back at it this week... if he's not, i would be concerned...

go rams

slo

 

[snackdaddy]

ill add this...

sitting around or lying in bed would prolong recovery for me...

the best thing for my back issue was walking and easing back into work immediately...

if i laid back and rested in my easychair, within an hour i couldn't get out of it... back stiffness would worsen..

he should be back at it this week... if he's not, i would be concerned...

go rams

slo

I've had back problems for 40 years after an injury back in the 80's. Yes, sitting too long does make it ache more. Getting out of bed in the mornings is tough. But when I start moving around it loosens up.

 

[Pupped]

I'm officially concerned.

 

[snackdaddy]

Stafford seeing a doctor twice in two weeks does sound concerning. But I'm not gonna worry about it until the season starts. It might just be an abundance of caution with him. Its not like he needs more camp time at this point. I still think he'll be the starting quarterback against Houston. If not they will rally around Jimmy Garoppolo and play good football.

 

[Ramlife]

If the Rams had a regular season game today would he be playing? I know we dont know, whats your thoughts?

 

[LARAMSinFeb.]

If the Rams had a regular season game today would he be playing? I know we dont know, whats your thoughts?

I’d bet he would be. McVay and Staff understand how important it is to be physically fresh for the real games in a long more-than-17 game season, esp seasoned vets. That’s one reason starters never play preseason.