2 min read • August 29, 2020
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Matt Stafford suffered his 2nd back fracture in as many years during a Week 9 matchup with the Raiders. Stafford injured his back on a dive into the end zone in early November and actually finished that game before being sidelined for the 2nd half of the season. No surgery was needed and the fracture was unrelated to his previous back injury. The fracture was acute, rather than from chronic stress, so it should not have long term ramifications after he’s healed. Stafford also played through an early season hip injury and was arguably in the MVP running through the first eight games. In half a season, he was on track to throw for 4,998 yards, 38 touchdowns and 10 picks. Some give Stafford the unfair label of injury prone, but we actually believe he is quite a tough player and plays through a number of injuries while maintaining a high level of play. In any case, we anticipate that he is healthy to start the 2020 season.
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