Matthew Stafford is no stranger to playing through injury. In fact, the most iconic moment of his 10-year career is when he weaved his way through trainers moments after separating his shoulder to throw the game-winning touchdown in a meaningless game against the Cleveland Browns.
So it probably will come as little surprise that Matthew Stafford may have played through broken bones in his back last year.
The report comes from DetroitLions.com’s Mike O’Hara on his weekly podcast with WJR host Ken Brown. As the two were discussing the importance of a quality backup quarterback, O’Hara let this little nugget slip about Stafford.