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Matthew Stafford injury update: What finger means for Rams playoff run
Stafford played through a finger injury sustained during the wild-card game, completing 24-of-42 passes for 304 yards and three touchdowns, helping the Rams advance.
- On Jan 11, 2026, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will undergo tests Sunday on an injured finger after it bent backward in the Rams' 34-31 wild-card win over the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium.
- The hit, which happened late in the first half, bent a finger on Stafford's throwing hand after striking Panthers defender D.J. Wonnum's arm, and Stafford said, `I got a finger bent back`.
- X-Rays after the game were negative and showed no dislocation, and medical staff ordered additional testing the day after the wild-card win to assess the injury.
- Stafford finished 24-of-42 for 304 yards with three touchdowns, refusing to leave the game and citing adrenaline for helping him finish as the Rams advanced.
- Given his history of playing through similar injuries, the injury echoed a middle-finger dislocation Stafford played through nine seasons ago in the 2016 Seattle game, while his first-team All-Pro status and 4,707 yards lead expectations.
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