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.

Sean McVay is handing off head coaching duties to Aubrey Pleasant on Saturday when the Rams face the Chargers.

Rams coach Sean McVay and several members of his staff participated in the 2025 Coach Knapp Stair Climb in honor of longtime NFL assistant coach Greg Knapp before Saturday’s preseason game against the Chargers at SoFi Stadium.