Rams’ telling silence on Matthew Stafford’s workout has fans fearing the worst

The Los Angeles Rams, a team that has fought a losing PR battle this season over communication about starting quarterback Matthew Stafford's back status, has taken another serious blow. The team scheduled a second private workout for the 37-year-old veteran on Saturday, August 16, 2025, before the 4:00 pm PT preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Despite finishing the game with a fourth-quarter game-winning drive, led by QB Stetson Bennett, the team's victory celebration was dampened by the lack of news regarding the workout. Even as the media pressed for an answer in the post-game press conference, acting head coach Aubrey Pleasant did not share any updates. Per Sarah Barshop, he deferred to head coach Sean McVay, who is slated to talk to the media on Monday, August 19, 2025.

And the wait is pushing Rams fans to the brink of their patience. The news has always been shared rather quickly. So the sudden change to a deferred statement from a team's spokesperson carries a bit of sobering tone. So far, things have only been trending downward.

Rams fans left waiting for any information surrounding Matthew Stafford

The most logical explanation for the delay is to gather the best information possible and have prepared responses for the myriad of questions that the media will inevitably ask. If you were hoping for an update that suggests all's clear, the evidence simply does not support that.

The team needed time to understand and develop a plan and form a better diagnosis. That suggests that the stress test did not end up with an outcome that either party hoped for. But more importantly, it indicates that further medical expertise and assessments are necessary. The tests proved what Stafford's current status is. Now the team needs to seek further answers for the questions that remain.

Why is this happening? What will the next steps be? When will this take place? How long before Stafford can be expected to be back on a football field? After all, the matter was not given much concern when it was first reported, but the duration of the matter is now going on weeks, and time is rapidly running out for the start of the season.

It appears it'll be business as usual, and the fans will have to wait... like it's seemingly been forever. The luxury of waiting is that it allows the team to come up with a succession plan... but the not knowing is surely driving The Herd crazy and no one would blame you for that.

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