The Los Angeles Rams declined to answer media questions regarding whether Matthew Stafford worked out on Saturday, which head coach Sean McVay told reporters on Thursday was the plan.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford participated in team drills for first time since his back injury, though coach Sean McVay remains cautious about timeline.

Stafford has reportedly been dealing with an aggravated disc in his back, and while he previously completed some private individual work where he threw behind the scenes, he had been sitting out of team drills.

Preseason injuries happen in college football, and for Alabama, losing projected starting running back Jam Miller is one the Crimson Tide -- at least temporarily -- is one they feel they can absorb. Miller suffered a collarbone injury during Saturday's second preseason scrimmage and is expected to miss at least the first two games of Alabama's season,

The Miami Dolphins held De'Von Achane out of practice on Monday with a calf injury, and head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters that the star running back would likely not practice this week.