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Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Guide, formerly Sports Injury Predictor
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| Date | League | Injury | Games Missed | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 23, 2025 |
NFL |
Back Vertebral Disc
Bulge Grade 0
|
- | Matthew Stafford suffered an aggravated disc in his back at training camp. He was announced as week-to-week by HC Sean McVay |
Oct 6, 2024 |
NFL |
Back Lower Lumbar Sprain/Pull
Unspecified Grade 1
|
- | Stafford is dealing with some back soreness following Week 5's loss to the Packers |
Oct 29, 2023 |
NFL |
Hand Thumb Sprain
Grade 1
|
1 | Stafford sustained an injury to his right thumb late in the first half of Week 8 vs. the Cowboys. It's still unclear as to whether or not he sprained or tore the UCL ligament. |
Oct 1, 2023 |
NFL |
Inguinal Hip Strain
Grade 1
|
- | Stafford injured his hip in the third quarter of Week 4 vs. the Colts. He didn't miss any time because of this injury. |
Nov 20, 2022 |
NFL |
Spine Spinal Cord Bruise
Grade 1
|
7 | Stafford was placed in the concussion protocol following the injury. |
Nov 6, 2022 |
NFL |
Head Cranial Concussion
Grade 1
|
1 | Stafford entered the protocol on Tuesday, November 8. |
Aug 1, 2022 |
NFL |
Arm Elbow Sprain
Grade 1
|
- | Stafford dealt with elbow tendinitis, and while he "did not get to a place he really needs to be" (per Ian Rapoport) after an offseason procedure, he was fine for Week 1. |
Mar 9, 2022 |
NFL |
Arm Elbow Infection
Grade 1
|
- | Stafford didn't throw during Los Angeles' voluntary OTAs due to the inflammatory injection he received in his elbow this offseason |
Jan 9, 2022 |
NFL |
Pedal Toe Sprain
Grade 1
|
- | Stafford injured his toe during a Week 18 loss to the 49ers. He was fine for the wild-card game against the Cardinals. |
Nov 7, 2021 |
NFL |
Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull
Unspecified Grade 1
|
- | Stafford sprained his ankle during Week 9's loss to the Titans. He was good for the next game |
Nov 4, 2021 |
NFL |
Back Lower Lumbar Sprain/Pull
Unspecified Grade 1
|
- | Stafford was held out of practice due to a sore back ahead of Week 9 |
Aug 2, 2021 |
NFL |
Hand Thumb Sprain
Grade 1
|
- | Stafford hit his right thumb on a teammate's helmet during practice and was shut down from throwing for the rest of the day. |
Dec 26, 2020 |
NFL |
Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull
Unspecified Grade 1
|
- | Stafford suffers ankle injury in Lions' loss to Bucs. He was available for the season finale. |
Dec 13, 2020 |
NFL |
Chest Rib Sprain/Pull
Unspecified Grade 1
|
- | Stafford injured his ribs during the team’s Week 14 loss to the Packers. He didn't miss any game |
Nov 15, 2020 |
NFL |
Hand Thumb Torn
Ligament Grade 1
|
- | Stafford suffered a partial tear in a ligament in his right thumb during the win vs. Washington. He played through the injury in the next games |
Nov 3, 2019 |
NFL |
Back Tailbone Fracture
Grade 1
|
8 | Matthew Stafford ended his season due to the fractured bones in his back in Week 9 game vs. the Raiders |
Dec 9, 2016 |
NFL |
Hand Finger Dislocation
Grade 1
|
- | Stafford also suffered torn ligaments in his finger, although it didn't cost him any games. |
Oct 30, 2011 |
NFL |
Hand Finger Fracture
Grade 1
|
- | Stafford played through a fractured right index finger. |
Oct 23, 2011 |
NFL |
Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull
Unspecified Grade 1
|
- | Stafford didn't miss any games with his ankle ailment. |
Nov 7, 2010 |
NFL |
Shoulder A/C Joint Separation
Grade 1
|
8 | Stafford re-injured his shoulder and eventually underwent surgery in January of 2011. |
Sep 12, 2010 |
NFL |
Shoulder A/C Joint Separation
Grade 1
|
5 | Stafford missed 5 games. |
Dec 6, 2009 |
NFL |
Shoulder A/C Joint Separation
Grade 1
|
4 | Stafford missed 4 games with a shoulder dislocation after a hard hit against the Bengals. |
Nov 22, 2009 |
NFL |
Shoulder A/C Joint Separation
Grade 1
|
4 | Stafford played the next 2 games before sitting out the final 4 with a separated shoulder. |
Oct 4, 2009 |
NFL |
Knee Patella Dislocation
Grade 1
|
2 | Stafford dislocated his patella against the Bears, costing him 2 games. He had minor surgery in December of 2009. |
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6'3"
214 lbs.
16 yrs.
8
Feb 07, 1988
37.7
Georgia
2009 - Rd 1, Pk 1
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