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Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford dealing with 6-week injury, Tracy Walker back vs. Dallas

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The Detroit Lions take on the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, and Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez break it all down. Carlos Monarrez and Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press

Matthew Stafford's back injury is worse than the Detroit Lions have let on.

While Lions coach Matt Patricia called Stafford "day to day" and "week to week" with an injury that will keep him out for the second straight game Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys, ESPN reported that doctors have told Stafford he's dealing with "a six-week injury.