Stafford Undergoing Tests to Ensure No Structural Damage of Injured Hand

In Week 10 against the Washington Football Team, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford suffered an injury to his thumb on his throwing hand.

Stafford remained in the football game, and led the team to a 30-27 victory in dramatic fashion, as Matt Prater kicked a 59-yard game-winning field goal with no time left.

“Yeah, I don’t know. I will let you know later," Stafford explained when he was asked about his injured hand Sunday. "I’ve got to go get it looked at. But, just I don’t know what happened. It was only a play where I got sacked. They had a personal foul. So, the next time I gripped the ball to throw it, it didn’t feel so hot. But, I’ll let you know later.”

On Monday, it was reported that Detroit's franchise passer will be undergoing further testing.

"#Lions QB Matthew Stafford had tests on his thumb after the game, but source said there was not much concern going forward. X-Rays negative. Though he may be limited some this week, the initial belief is he won’t miss game time," NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport tweeted.

On Sunday against Washington, the 12th-year passer went 24-of-33 for 276 yards and three touchdowns.

Stafford will have some more tests today to make sure there is no structural damage. But the early vibe is optimistic. https://t.co/jkNqEDYS5o
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 16, 2020

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