Matthew Stafford doesn't practice with Rams as originally expected

Matthew Stafford did not practice on Monday despite being expected to return to the field as he deals with an aggravated disc in his back.

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The Los Angeles Rams quarterback "didn’t feel good enough," according to head coach Sean McVay and the team did not want to rush him while he recovers. Stafford, 37, was expected to take part in individual drills on Monday, two days after he threw 68 passes as the team's practice facility.

There is the chance Stafford practices on Tuesday, but McVay said they will see how his back feels in the morning. As for the possibility of surgery, that discussion has not been had with the medical staff.

“There's been a lot of conversations about what's the best method of how we want to approach it," McVay said, per ESPN's Sarah Barshop. "That hasn't been something that comes up.”

According to Adam Grosbard of the LA Daily News, instead of practicing Stafford walked into an Ammortal Chamber, which the company describes as a "wellness device that aims to optimize human performance and promote holistic health through a combination of non-invasive technologies."

McVay said that Stafford used the device for red-light therapy, something that has been offered to the entire Rams team, not just Stafford.

McVay confirmed last week that Stafford was dealing with a back issue, but that it was expected the veteran quarterback would be ready for Week 1. He added that Stafford had visited a back specialist for a second time and also received an epidural to aid in his recovery.