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Matthew Stafford led Lions' latest comeback with torn ligaments in throwing hand

The legend of Matthew Stafford will continue to grow in Detroit, after the Lions quarterback injured his throwing hand yet stayed in the game to lead the team to a come-from-behind 20-17 win against the Bears.

ESPN.com reported Stafford suffered a PIP joint dislocation (proximal interphalangeal joint dislocation) and torn ligaments to the middle finger of his right hand on a play in the first quarter.

Stafford went to the sideline after the series, but returned for the next series wearing a white glove. He later scored the winning touchdown on a 7-yard run late in the fourth quarter.