Rams' Stafford in concussion protocol

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford entered concussion protocol on Tuesday, per Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic.

The team discovered the injury when doing standard checks on Stafford earlier in the week and believes he suffered it in Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, head coach Sean McVay told reporters Wednesday.

"He's in the protocol. So we'll take it a day at a time with him. That was what our medical experts determined just based on some of the things they gathered was the smart and right course of action," McVay said.

The Rams host the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. If Stafford can't go, backup John Wolford is expected to start.

Stafford has started in 29 consecutive games since being traded to the Rams before the 2021 season.

The Rams rank 29th in points per game and have lost four of their last five contests. Stafford has thrown for 1,928 yards with eight touchdowns and eight interceptions this season.