Matthew Stafford's Back Is Completely Healed
Matthew Stafford's back is completely healed, according to an Instagram post from his wife Kelly Stafford.
"At the beginning of jan, after strong antibiotics, our girls started to gain their personalities & weight back.
Matthew had gotten word that his back had completely healed and because of symptoms I was having, I got an MRI on my brain that showed no residual from surgery & everything looked normal. We finally felt like we had caught a break.
The past 15 months have really taken a toll on me and my family. Next month will mark a year from my brain surgery. It is a year that has helped my family grow in numbers and in strength, but it is a year that I never want to revisit. #StaffordStrong"
Stafford injured his back on the road against the Oakland Raiders in Week 9.
When he was surprisingly unavailable to play against the Chicago Bears the following week, his streak of 136 consecutive starts ended.
Detroit went on to lose the final eight games of the 2019 season without its franchise quarterback.
It was the second consecutive season in which Stafford dealt with a back injury, causing some to become concerned regarding his long-term future with Detroit.
Stafford has been Detroit's signal-caller since he was selected with the No. 1 overall pick in 2009.
Since the '19 season came to a close, there has been rampant speculation regarding his future in the Motor City.
Following a series of trade rumors earlier this offseason, Lions general manager Bob Quinn came out, and refuted that Detroit has engaged in trade talks involving its longtime franchise passer.
Stafford has thrown for 41,025 yards and 256 touchdowns in 149 career games.
