Rams quarterback Stafford to miss Sunday’s game against Chiefs

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will miss Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs due to a neck injury, head coach Sean McVay said on Wednesday.

He addes that Stafford felt some numbness in his legs after taking a hit in Week 11 against the New Orleans Saints, a game the quarterback was playing in two days after he was cleared from the concussion protocol.

McVay made it clear that even though Stafford is in the concussion protocol, it doesn’t mean the quarterback has been diagnosed with a concussion.

The coach did not rule out shutting the quarterback down for the rest of the season, saying, “We’re not going to do anything that’s reckless.”

“[Stafford is] so tough,” McVay said. “He’s such a great competitor and I definitely think that’s probably one of those deals where if he is cleared, you definitely want to make sure that I’m making a smart decision for him and for our team, not exclusive to this year.”

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McVay did not commit to a starting quarterback against Kansas City, as John Wolford, who started in Week 10 when Stafford was in the concussion protocol, will be limited in practice with a neck injury. Wolford was inactive in Week 11 against the Saints because of his neck injury.

Stafford was replaced by Bryce Perkins in the game in New Orleans.

Perkins is in line to take the majority of the quarterback snaps during practice on Wednesday. He completed 5 of 10 passes for 64 yards in relief of Stafford against the Saints. He also ran for 39 yards on five carries.