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theramswire.usatoday.com] Matthew Stafford uncertain if he'll throw during Rams' OTAs due to elbow injection
Skyler Carlin
May 23, 2022 2:37 pm PT
The Los Angeles Rams are beginning offseason workouts this week and it was revealed that Matthew Stafford didn’t throw any passes. Following Monday’s workout session, Stafford shared that he’s uncertain if he’ll throw any passes during OTAs due to an injection he received in his right elbow after the Super Bowl.
Rams QB Matthew Stafford confirmed offseason injection in his right elbow for issue he dealt with during season. He is not throwing passes in workouts. "Don't know yet," he said when asked if he would throw in OTA's/minicamp or wait until training camp. "Still working on it."
— Gary Klein (@LATimesklein) May 23, 2022
Stafford sustained an elbow injury in the latter portion of the 2021 season, but he was able to play through the ailment into the playoffs. After not throwing passes on the first day of OTAs, Sean McVay iterated that the Rams likely won’t have Stafford throwing until closer to training camp in July.
#Rams QB Matthew Stafford, who had an injection in his arm after the Super Bowl, didn't throw passes on day 1 of OTAs, and coach Sean McVay said he probably won't until closer to training camp in July.
— Kevin Modesti (@KevinModesti) May 23, 2022
As of right now, there isn’t any reason to be concerned with Stafford’s lack of throwing at this point of the offseason. The Rams are likely just erring on the side of caution with their veteran signal-caller as they want him to be 100% healthy before he begins throwing.
Upon signing Allen Robinson in free agency this offseason, Los Angeles will want to see Stafford targeting his new weapon to build chemistry. Even though fans were anxious to see Stafford throwing to Robinson, Cooper Kupp, and Van Jefferson sooner rather than later, we’ll have to wait until closer to training camp.
