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        Matthew Stafford Injury History & Analysis

        Matthew Stafford's Injury Guide

        Low Risk

        Chance of Injury in 2025

        33%

        % chance misses at least 2 quarters

        Chance of Injury per Game

        2.3%

        1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

        Projected Games Missed 2025

        1.31

        Durability

        4.60

        Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

        Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Guide, formerly Sports Injury Predictor

        Matthew Stafford's Injury Status

        No active injuries.

        Matthew Stafford Injury History

        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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        Matthew Stafford Injury News

        Matthew Stafford Returns to Practice
        4:53pm UTC 8/18/25

        Matthew 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.

        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."

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        Matthew Stafford

        Matthew Stafford
        Player Profile

        QB LAR

        Height

        6'3"

        Weight

        214 lbs.

        Experience

        16 yrs.

        Bye

        8

        Birthday

        Feb 07, 1988

        Age

        37.6

        College

        Georgia

        NFL Draft Pick

        2009 - Rd 1, Pk 1

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