Highlights and notes from Day 8 of Rams training camp

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The Los Angeles Rams continue to steadily ramp things up before Week 1 of the regular season, putting on the pads at practice this week. Monday’s session marked the fourth straight practice, wrapping up the second block of camp; Sean McVay structured the schedule to feature three blocks of practice, with one day off in between.

Matthew Stafford was back on the field Monday after sitting out Friday and Sunday’s sessions, taking over first-team reps at quarterback after Stetson Bennett handled those duties in his absence. Bennett still had a strong day with the second-team offense, continuing to put his stamp on the QB2 battle with Ty Simpson.

Below are updates from practice, including a couple pieces of injury news.

Injuries​

• Myles Garrett missed his fourth straight practice with lower body soreness, but he's expected to return on Wednesday.
• Davis Allen is dealing with a quad injury and will be out for "some time." McVay said the Rams won't rush him back because it's a soft-tissue injury.

Matthew Stafford and Stetson Bennett got every rep in team drills​

A few Rams observations from today's practice:

- Matthew Stafford and Stetson Bennett took every rep. Off day from team drills for Ty Simpson
- Some battles between Puka & McDuffie and Adams & Jaylen Watson. Trading wins
- Kam Curl, Quentin Lake scored defensive TDs

— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) August 3, 2026

Xavier Smith ends practice with a touchdown​

Camp finished with the final play:

An Xavier Smith touchdown, open in the back of the endzone ‍

— 1st & Tuna (@1standtuna) August 3, 2026

Defensive backs making plays​

INTERCEPTION BY CURL

Nothing open, Stafford looks to Tae with a collapsing pocket, doesn’t see Curl undercut the route and he’s running the other way.

— 1st & Tuna (@1standtuna) August 3, 2026

Another deep PBU for the defense.

Stafford almost hits Tae deep, Watson catches up last moment and rips it down from Tae.

Incomplete instead of TD

— 1st & Tuna (@1standtuna) August 3, 2026

Special teams looking good​

I’ve been very impressed with special teams as a whole.

The sense of urgency feels so immediate. Timing on FG feels smooth and quick.

Shoutout to long snapper Joe Cardona. Will never understand how those guys can get the laces to the same spot over and over and over….

— 1st & Tuna (@1standtuna) August 3, 2026

Josaiah Stewart forces fumble on Blake Corum​

Corum fumble… Stewart forced it. pic.twitter.com/GGfHVHCXGs

— Allen Sales (@AllenSales) August 3, 2026

Trent McDuffie breaks up deep pass to Puka Nacua​

Check this play out by Trent McDuffie on Puka Nacua. This is why the Rams brought this guy in!! #RamsHousepic.twitter.com/Nhoc7e34QC

— Allen Sales (@AllenSales) August 3, 2026

Konata Mumpfield makes leaping catch​

Konata looking BOUNCY as he leaps for a grab. Then as he landed he bounced away from a reacting defender.

Definitely looks different receiver from last year.

— 1st & Tuna (@1standtuna) August 3, 2026

Stetson Bennett just misses deep shot to Tyler Scott​

Konata looking BOUNCY as he leaps for a grab. Then as he landed he bounced away from a reacting defender.

Definitely looks different receiver from last year.

— 1st & Tuna (@1standtuna) August 3, 2026

Davante Adams makes a couple of slick grabs with Jaylen Watson in coverage​

Tae. ‍ pic.twitter.com/pPqqNNgVAF

— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) August 3, 2026

Stafford to Davante one handed catch over Jaylen Watson!! #RamsHousepic.twitter.com/Hj3hChCoPi

— Allen Sales (@AllenSales) August 3, 2026

Stetson Bennett wowing in practice once again​

Stetson with an absolute dime of a fade to Tyler Scott right side.

Follows it up with a strike to Xavier Smith, who shows off that speed running free down the right sideline #ramshouse

— 1st & Tuna (@1standtuna) August 3, 2026

Stetson Bennett is having himself a practice!!

— Allen Sales (@AllenSales) August 3, 2026

This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Highlights and notes from Day 8 of Rams training camp

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