Matthew Stafford’s wife reveals the Rams quarterback suffered a significant rib injury in the playoff loss
Los Angeles Rams running back Matthew Stafford played injured in the team’s 28-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
Stafford’s wife, Kelly, revealed that the star quarterback has been playing through the injury since Week 15.
“It was against San Fran. We all know how tough Matthew is, and people don’t realize how tough he is because he doesn’t really tell anybody what’s going on.
“He got hit in San Fran … (and) that night he came home and said, ‘Yeah, I think I broke my ribs,'” Kelly said during a recent episode of “The Morning After with Kelly Stafford and Hank.”
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford runs onto the field before the 2025 NFC Divisional Round game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. (Bill Streicher/Imagn Images)
“He did. He broke four ribs, but he didn’t let anyone know much about it. He went about his daily business as if nothing was wrong, he’d come home and be miserable.”
Despite four cracked ribs and less than ideal weather conditions, Stafford completed nearly 60% of his passes while throwing for 324 yards and two touchdowns.
Kelly said her brother Chad hugged Matthew after the loss, and the quarterback was wheezing and writhing in pain from cracked ribs.
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) makes a play from the line of scrimmage in the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2025 NFC Divisional Round game at Lincoln Financial Field. (Bill Streicher/Imagn Images)
Stafford started 16 games this season for the Rams, sitting out Week 18 when head coach Sean McVay decided to rest the team’s starters and clinch a playoff spot.
The Rams went 10-6 in his starts, and Stafford completed nearly 66% of his passes for 3,762 yards while throwing 20 touchdowns and eight interceptions.
Stafford (36) has two years left on his contract with the Rams.
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Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Moro Ojomo (97) sacks Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) in the second half of the 2025 NFC Divisional Round game at Lincoln Financial Field. (Bill Streicher/Imagn Images)
Stafford has been with the Rams for four seasons after spending the first 12 seasons of his career with the Detroit Lions.
Kelly said Matthew will need time to figure out if he wants to retire or play another season.
For now, the Rams quarterback will enjoy the time off to let his ribs heal.
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