Matthew Stafford

Matthew Stafford Player Overview

The Lions QB played a total of only 13 games in his first 2 NFL seasons (2009 and 2010) — due entirely to injuries to his left and right shoulders. But he's appeared in all 16 games for 7 straight seasons. Stafford played through throwing-hand injuries each of the past 2 years: a dislocated middle finger late in 2016 and then a deep bruise in 2017. Stafford gets LT Taylor Decker and C Travis Swanson back to full health for 2018 and will likely get rookie Frank Ragnow as a new starter at G -- all of which can only help the QB's health.

Preseason

Chance of Injury in 2018:	22.3%
Chance of Injury per Game:	1.6%
Projected Games missed for 2018:	0.3
Durability:	6

Low Risk

Matthew Stafford Injury History

Date	League	Injury	Details
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 Unspecified Grade 1	Stafford didn't miss any games with his ankle ailment.
Nov 7, 2010	NFL	Shoulder A/C Joint Separation	Stafford re-injured his shoulder and eventually underwent surgery in January of 2011.
Sep 12, 2010	NFL	Shoulder A/C Joint Separation	Stafford missed 5 games.
Dec 6, 2009	NFL	Shoulder A/C Joint Separation	Stafford missed 4 games with a shoulder dislocation after a hard hit against the Bengals.
Nov 22, 2009	NFL	Shoulder A/C Joint Separation	Stafford played the next 2 games before sitting out the final 4 with a separated shoulder.
Oct 4, 2009	NFL	Knee Patella Dislocation	Stafford dislocated his patella against the Bears, costing him 2 games. He had minor surgery in December of 2009.