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Sep 12, 2021; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay talks with quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) during a time out in the fourth quarter of the game against the Chicago Bears at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports| Courtesy-Reuters
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Sep 12, 2021; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay talks with quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) during a time out in the fourth quarter of the game against the Chicago Bears at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports| Courtesy-Reuters
The LA Rams are having a nightmare of a season. The Rams are third in the NFC West Division. They lost their last game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and right now the playoffs seem like a distant possibility. However, LA’s worries compounded, even more, this week because of injuries.
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LA Rams are the reigning Super Bowl champions. However, they may not have one of the most critical pieces of their offense for the next few games. Quarterback Matthew Stafford has endured a concussion and is doubtful for the game against the Arizona Cardinals.
Matthew Stafford likely to miss a few games
Matthew Stafford arrived from the Detroit Lions in 2021 and quarterbacked the Rams to their second franchise Super Bowl championship. Stafford has a dynamic connection with the Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp. Matthew threw for 283 yards and 3 touchdowns in the 23-20 Super Bowl victory against the Cincinnati Bengals. However, things are tougher this season.
According to head coach Sean McVay, the Rams QB was added to the NFL’s concussion protocol and is likely to miss the clash against their divisional rival, Arizona Cardinals. Stafford suffered a concussion on Tuesday and missed practice on Thursday. The eleven-year veteran had an average game last Sunday with only 165 yards of passing with 1 touchdown against Tom Brady and the Buccaneers’ defense.
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ANAHEIM, CA – FEBRUARY 14: In this handout photo provided by Disneyland Resort, (L-R) MVP Cooper Kupp, Aaron Donald and Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams celebrate their Super Bowl win in a parade down Disneyland’s Main Street U.S.A. on February 14, 2022 at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Matt Brown/Disneyland Resort via Getty Images)
With Matthew Stafford likely to be sidelined, the LA Rams have a backup quarterback in John Wolford for the Cardinals matchup. The Rams have now lost two in a row and losing a crucial offensive force in the mid-season might turn out to be costly for the Los Angeles franchise.
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Stat Padford isn’t that injury prone
The 34-year-old QB’s injury comes as a shock to many fans who are aware of Stafford’s fitness levels. Matthew Stafford hasn’t missed a game due to injuries since 2019 while he was with the Detroit Lions. The reigning Super Bowl MVP is a driving force for the Kupp-led offense and is the perfect complement to Aaron Donald and the dynamic LA Rams defense.
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The Sunday clash between the LA Rams and the Cardinals may not see the starting QBs from both sides. Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray is being considered day-to-day regarding his hamstring injury. However, it’s a must-win game for both franchises who are fighting for a wildcard berth at this point. Can LA Rams improve upon their 3-5 record without their first-choice quarterback?
