Matthew Stafford isn't done competing for another Super Bowl after the LA Rams won the NFC West in the 2024 NFL season. They couldn't beat the eventual Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, a week after taking out the 14-3 Minnesota Vikings in the wild-card round.Stafford, 37, still wants to compete at the highest level, but his body might face some challenges in what will be his 17th season in the league.Should fantasy managers be concerned about Matthew Stafford?NFL insider Ian Rapoport provided an update on Matthew Stafford's health ahead of the season opener. The Rams will open the preseason against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday, but Stafford won't be available against the "Lone Star."Rapoport reported on Wednesday that Stafford, who wasn't active in training camp, is dealing with an aggravated disc. He's considered week-to-week, but hopes to be back for Week 1."Rams QB Matthew Stafford is dealing with an aggravated disc and has received an epidural to help him deal with it. Los Angeles has called him week-to-week, being cautious, but with plans for him to be ready for Week 1," Rapoport tweeted.The final part of the report is key in this situation. Stafford plans to be ready for kickoff when the defending NFC West champions clash with the Houston Texans on Sept. 7.Stafford's injury had fans and analysts wondering what happened behind the scenes. Sean McVay didn't provide clear updates on the quarterback's health until this point. While he's expected to be available for the season opener, fantasy owners should be a little concerned.At this age, Stafford is closer to the end of his career than his prime. The team should be cautious about his availability, which they are, and fantasy owners might have him as a QB2 or emergency backup.With second- and third-year quarterbacks ready to break out, Stafford might not be the best option, even as a replacement.Matthew Stafford's 2025 fantasy outlookMatthew Stafford played 16 games in 2024, completing 340 passes on 517 attempts, tallying 3,762 yards and 20 touchdowns against eight interceptions. Sportskeeda's Fantasy Football QB Rankings have him as the QB16 in the league and the 138th-best player in the league.Our fantasy analyzer projects him to record 284.6 fantasy points, including 4,473.1 passing yards, 28 touchdowns and 13.7 interceptions. Additionally, he's projected to record 45.8 rushing yards and 0.5 rushing touchdowns in 2025.