Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford missed Monday's practice in an unexpected development as he continues to nurse a back injury. Los Angeles coach Sean McVay declared over the weekend that the 37-year-old signal-caller would participate in his first training camp practice on Monday.

Surgery does not appear to be under consideration for Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford as he deals with a back injury.

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. Stafford went through a lengthy workout last Saturday before the Rams’ preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys, making roughly 70 throws of all lengths.