Rams News: Sean McVay Reveals Todd Gurley II Hasn't Participated in Team Drills

Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay revealed running back Todd Gurley II has not participated in any offseason drills with the team but expressed optimism about his status.

"We've got him on a great plan," McVay told reporters Tuesday.

Jay Glazer of The Athletic reported last week the Rams are concerned about Gurley's long-term health. The three-time Pro Bowler has arthritis in his left knee, per The Athletic's Jeff Howe, which seemed to greatly affect his performance toward the end of last season, particularly in the Rams' Super Bowl loss to the New England Patriots.

"We anticipate Todd being a huge part of this like he has been the last couple years," McVay said in April, per Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com. "As far as managing the workload, those are things that we talk about with Todd, and as you continue to get educated on, is that something that we should do for the long haul or something that is or isn't going to affect Todd most importantly and how does that affect our team."

Gurley has had knee issues since he tore his ACL during his time at Georgia. He played like an MVP candidate last season, rushing for 1,251 yards and 17 touchdowns while adding 59 catches for 580 yards and four scores.

C.J. Anderson started in place of Gurley for the last two games of the regular season and got the bulk of the carries during the Rams' playoff run.

While Gurley is one of the best backs in the NFL, L.A. has reason to be concerned. He is under contract through the 2023 season without a reasonable out under the salary cap until after the 2021 campaign, per Spotrac.

The Rams may be optimistic, but they have to be, as no one knows how Gurley will respond once he's back on the field.