Stafford Leaves Locker Room With Elbow Ice
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was seen with ice wrapped to his right elbow after a win over the Chargers.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Football
Matthew Stafford left the Los Angeles Rams locker room with a bag of ice wrapped to his right elbow after the team's win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Head coach Sean McVay said Stafford has dealt with arm soreness and deferred to Stafford on how he feels.
Why it matters
The Rams are on a two-game win streak, their first of the 2026 campaign, and the health of their starting quarterback is central to the team's momentum. Stafford has also worked through injuries before, including a back injury before the 2025 season and a neck injury that cut short his 2022 campaign.
Stafford's attempts per game have dropped from over 53 in Weeks 3 through 5 to 29.0 in the three games since Week 5, while the Rams went 1-2 during Weeks 3 through 5. The team is now on a two-game win streak.
The players
Matthew Stafford
Matthew Stafford is the Los Angeles Rams quarterback who has played in the NFL for many seasons and has previously dealt with neck and back injuries.
Sean McVay
Sean McVay is the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams who has led the team through seasons with Matthew Stafford at quarterback.
The details
Stafford held his usual postgame press conference after the win, and McVay said he has dealt with some soreness in the arm and deferred to the quarterback on how he feels. The Chargers win saw Stafford absorb one sack.
Timeline
2022 season: Stafford's campaign was cut short by a neck injury.
Before the 2025 season: Stafford dealt with a back injury.
Weeks 3 through 5, 2026: Stafford averaged over 53 pass attempts per game.
November 1, 2026: The Rams beat the Chargers and Stafford left the locker room with ice on his elbow.
Season Trajectory
Stafford's 2022 season was cut short by a neck injury, and he has dealt with a back injury before the 2025 season. The Rams' current two-game win streak comes after a 1-2 stretch in Weeks 3 through 5, and the quarterback's health will shape how the team's season develops.
Stafford's pass attempts have fallen to 29.0 per game since Week 5 from over 53 in Weeks 3 through 5, which changes the volume expected from the Rams passing game. Fantasy managers relying on Rams passing production should track his elbow status before the next game.
The takeaway
Stafford's history of injuries and his current elbow soreness mean that Rams fans and fantasy managers should monitor the quarterback's health closely as the team tries to build on its two-game win streak.
Further reading
For more on the team's season, see Los Angeles Football coverage.
