Just as he did last week, Matthew Stafford will work out before the Rams' preseason game in hopes of his back responding better this time.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported earlier in the week that the Rams have remained confident that Stafford would be ready for the start of the season as he deals with an aggravated disk, though the warning signs are mounting: As for treatment options, surgery has not been one of the options discussed between Stafford and the organization.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Sean McVay Unsure of Extent of Matthew Stafford's Lingering Back Injury.