Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford spoke with the media for the first time about the back injury that had sidelined him from practice until this week.

Matthew Stafford has completed his first full week of practice since the start of training camp, and the Los Angeles Rams’ starting quarterback says he is optimistic about the improvement in his injured back.

The Los Angeles Rams finally have their guy back on the field. Following weeks of speculation and secretive updates, Matthew Stafford has finally put the pads on again. Just last Saturday, the Rams refused to address whether Stafford was going to practice or had suffered any sort of setback in his recovery from a back injury.

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay talks about the starting players for their matchup against the Cleveland Browns while quarterback Matthew Stafford discusses returning to practice and his journey rehabbing his back.

Matthew Stafford's back injury has been the biggest story of training camp for the Los Angeles Rams, and head coach Sean McVay didn't provide any official word regarding availability for the Sept. 7 opener against the Houston Texans even after the quarterback returned to practice Monday.

Matthew Stafford made his long-awaited return to the practice field on Monday after a back injury held him out of Rams training camp to this point.

Ahmed Fareed and Chris Simms believe Los Angeles Rams quarterback is turning a corner with his back injury and will be ready for the regular season.