WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. – Rams head coach Sean McVay on Thursday confirmed quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) had an aggravated disc and epidural. McVay also said Stafford will work out before Saturday's preseason game against the Cowboys, and if that goes well, will return to practice Monday.

McVay emphasized that, if this were a regular season game week, Stafford would be playing.

"That's nothing new in terms of what's been reported on Matthew. The aggravated disc is what led to the sore back," McVay said after Thursday's practice. "So all those things are true, and part of getting the epidural was part of the plans dealing with (back specialist) Dr. (Robert) Watkins in terms of what we felt like was the best case and best scenario to be able to allow him to be as healthy as possible

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