CARSON, Calif. – When asked on Thursday if quarterback Matthew Stafford 's back issue is more functional or pain tolerance, Rams head coach Sean McVay said "I think probably a little bit of both."

"We're trying to get our hands around this as well, so I don't really have much more information other than think we're trying some different things that are hopefully going to be in alignment with getting him back out on the field," McVay said after Thursday's joint practice with the Saints.

Stafford did not participate in Thursday's joint practice with the Saints. Although the team is taking things one day at a time with him, Stafford not practicing against the Saints wasn't too much of a surprise, given McVay had already ruled out Stafford from participating in their joint practice with th

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