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Matthew Stafford's Injury Guide
Injury Risk
Low
Chance of Injury in 2026
39%
Chance of Injury per Game
2.9%
Projected Games Missed 2026
2.60
Durability
5.00
Matthew Stafford's Injury Status
Current Status
Week 4 Practice Report
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Full
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Full
- Week Status:
- Active
- Likelihood of Playing:
- High
Matthew Stafford Injury History
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| Date | League | Injury | Level | Games Missed | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2025 | NFL | Back Vertebral Disc | 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 | Grade 1 | — | Stafford is dealing with some back soreness following Week 5's loss to the Packers |
| Oct 29, 2023 | NFL | Hand Thumb Sprain | — | 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 | — | — | 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 | — | 7 | Stafford missed 7 games. |
| 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 | — | — | 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 | — | — | 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 | — | — | 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 | 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 | Grade 1 | — | Stafford was held out of practice due to a sore back ahead of Week 9 |
| Aug 2, 2021 | NFL | Hand Thumb Sprain | — | — | 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 | 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 | — | — | 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 | — | — | 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 | — | 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 | — | — | Stafford also suffered torn ligaments in his finger, although it didn't cost him any games. |
| Oct 30, 2011 | NFL | Hand Finger Fracture | — | — | Stafford played through a fractured right index finger. |
| Oct 23, 2011 | NFL | Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull | Grade 1 | — | Stafford didn't miss any games with his ankle ailment. |
| Nov 7, 2010 | NFL | Shoulder A/C Joint Separation | — | 8 | Stafford re-injured his shoulder and eventually underwent surgery in January of 2011. |
| Sep 12, 2010 | NFL | Shoulder A/C Joint Separation | — | 5 | Stafford missed 5 games. |
| Dec 6, 2009 | NFL | Shoulder A/C Joint Separation | — | 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 | — | 4 | Stafford played the next 2 games before sitting out the final 4 with a separated shoulder. |
| Oct 4, 2009 | NFL | Knee Patella Dislocation | — | 2 | Stafford dislocated his patella against the Bears, costing him 2 games. He had minor surgery in December of 2009. |
Matthew Stafford Injury News
View AllMatthew Stafford Returns to Practice
Rams QB Matthew Stafford returned to practice on Monday for the Rams. Stafford has been dealing with an aggravated disc in his back. It is a significant step toward getting Stafford on the field for Week 1, but the team will see how Stafford’s back responds and keep monitoring.
More Details on Matthew Stafford's Back Issue
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Rams QB Matthew Stafford's back issue is an aggravated disc and that his treatment has included an epidural. Rapoport corroborates the earlier Schefter report that the Rams expect the QB to be ready for the opener, adding that the Rams deem him "week to week."
Week 1 Status Looks Safe for Stafford Despite Back Injury
Rams QB Matthew Stafford missed the totality of training camp so far, dealing with a back injury. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported today that it shouldn't prevent him from being ready for Week 1. The Rams open the season against the Texans.
