Davante Adams: Missing Matthew Stafford 'is not easy' but Rams have 'plenty of time'

USA Today

4 days ago

Adams doesn't sound too worried about his quarterback being sidelined
Matthew Stafford and Davante Adams built some quick chemistry during OTAs and minicamp this offseason but they haven't had the chance to continue that connection in training camp. That's because the Los Angeles Rams' star quarterback is dealing with back soreness, which caused him to miss the first four days of practice.
Unfortunately, it'll keep him out a while longer, too, after Sean McVay told reporters on Saturday that Stafford is now considered week-to-week. After initially planning to return on Monday, Stafford is not expected to practice at all this week, either.
Adams talked about Stafford's absence and while he admits it's 'not easy' missing his quarterback, he doesn't sound overly concerned about it.
'Him not being out here right now is not easy for everybody, but you can see that it's eating away at him and him wanting to compete with us and go to war,' Adams said on Inside Rams Camp. 'We've got plenty of time. I told him, 'If there's anybody we don't need to worry about, it's you. So you get healthy, do what you've got to do.''
Stafford is as tough as they come, but a back injury is nothing to play around with. Those can create long-term issues and cause lingering pain if not managed properly, which is why the Rams are being so cautious with him.
Plus, being in his 17th season, Stafford has more experience than just about any player in the NFL at this point. He's been through 16 camps before, played over 200 games in his career and seen every defense possible.
As Adams alluded to, if there's anyone who doesn't need extra practice time, it's Stafford. Still, it'd benefit everyone for Stafford to be on the field leading the offense.