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Adding historical context to the potential Matthew Stafford injury

It’s too early and not enough is yet known for fan of the Los Angeles Rams to lose sleep over quarterback Matthew Stafford’s reported injury during Monday’s training camp practice. While it’s certainly uncomfortable territory, the Rams have previously navigated preseason injuries to quarterbacks. In some instances the results have been catastrophic, but another had an ending fit for Hollywood.

Trent Green Injures Knee, Replaced by Unknown Kurt Warner

The year is 1999 and the Rams have just signed prized free agent quarterback Trent Green from Washington. Green was supposedly the missing piece to an offense that featured running back Marshall Faulk, receivers Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt, and offensive tackle Orlando Pace.