“Matthew Stafford has been sidelined by a back injury since the start of camp but Monday was supposed to be a big day for the Los Angeles Rams quarterback. Sean McVay anticipated Stafford returning to practice after a great workout on Saturday where he threw 60-plus passes without limitations, but the Rams opted to hold him out once again.

Stafford worked out on Saturday and looked good throwing 60 passes, but Coach Sean McVay says the veteran continues to feel soreness in his back.

McVay has repeatedly downplayed the severity of Stafford’s latest injury, claiming the quarterback could play in games if the Rams were in the regular season. McVay stepped back slightly from that stance Monday, saying: “I don’t know that. I think he still probably would be able to play it, just based on how he feels.”