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Matthew Stafford breaks silence on elbow injury scare with hilarious response
Matthew Stafford dismissed concerns about his right throwing elbow after being seen icing it following the Rams’ win over the Chargers. The 38-year-old quarterback said the soreness was ordinary for this stage of the season and had not affected his practice or game participation, reassuring a team already struggling with injuries.
Stafford said he had not missed a practice or game rep and was not worried about the elbow. Meanwhile, cornerback Jaylen Watson needs season-ending shoulder surgery, becoming the third Ram lost for the season in two weeks. Coach Sean McVay called the team’s injury toll the worst he had experienced in 10 years, worse even than the Rams’ 2022 season, when they finished 5-12.
In short
- Stafford says his elbow soreness has not affected his availability.
- He has not missed a practice or game rep.
- Jaylen Watson is the third Ram ruled out for the season in two weeks.
Explained simply
Matthew Stafford is the Los Angeles Rams’ quarterback, responsible for leading the team’s offence and throwing the ball. Soreness in a quarterback’s throwing arm can draw attention because it may affect passing, but Stafford has said his elbow has not kept him out of practice or games.
The Rams are an American football team competing in the NFL, a league where injuries can leave clubs short of experienced players. Cornerback Jaylen Watson, who helps defend against opposing passes, is expected to miss the rest of the season after shoulder surgery. Coach Sean McVay says the number of injuries has been unusually high for the team.