On Tuesday, Jelani Scott of NFL.com reported that Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford played with a broken back last season. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport got a bit more specific, describing the injury as tiny fractures that probably keeps other players sidelined.
The part about this kind of injury keeping other players off the field is exactly why Matthew Stafford is so beloved by this organization. Stafford is paid very well. And for the lack of a postseason resume, much of the time it feels like maybe a bit too well.