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Matthew Stafford Injury History
QB · LAR · Age 38 · Through Week 6, 2026
Every week Matthew Stafford appeared on the NFL's official injury report since 2009, what the injury was and his game status, plus every stint on injured reserve, the PUP list or the non-football injury list. In all: 30 separate listings across 15 seasons, 19 weeks ruled Out and 38 weeks on a reserve list.
Injury timeline, newest first
| Season | When | Injury | Status (weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 LA | Playoffs | Finger | Listed, no game status 1 |
| 2024 LA | Week 14 | Ankle | Listed, no game status 1 |
| 2023 LA | Week 9 to Week 11 | Thumb | Questionable 1Listed, no game status 1 |
| 2023 LA | Week 5 | Hip | Listed, no game status 1 |
| 2022 LA | Week 13 to Week 18 | Concussion | Injured reserve · 6 weeks |
| 2022 LA | Week 10 to Week 13 | Concussion | Out 2Questionable 1Listed, no game status 1 |
| 2021 LA | Playoffs | Toe | Listed, no game status 1 |
| 2021 LA | Week 9 | Back | Listed, no game status 1 |
| 2020 DET | Week 17 | Thumb | Questionable 1 |
| 2020 DET | Week 15 to Week 16 | Ribs | Questionable 2 |
| 2020 DET | Week 11 to Week 14 | Thumb | Questionable 3Listed, no game status 1 |
| 2020 DET | Week 10 | Neck | Listed, no game status 1 |
| 2019 DET | Week 16 to Week 17 | Hip | Reserve list · 2 weeks |
| 2019 DET | Week 4 to Week 15 | Hip | Out 5Questionable 2Listed, no game status 4 |
| 2018 DET | Week 14 to Week 17 | Back | Questionable 3Listed, no game status 1 |
| 2018 DET | Week 2 | Shin | Listed, no game status 1 |
| 2017 DET | Week 14 to Week 15 | Hand | Questionable 1Listed, no game status 1 |
| 2017 DET | Week 13 | Ankle | Listed, no game status 1 |
| 2017 DET | Week 6 | Ankle | Questionable 1 |
| 2016 DET | Week 15 to Week 17 | Finger | Listed, no game status 3 |
| 2015 DET | Week 8 | Quadriceps | Listed, no game status 1 |
| 2015 DET | Week 3 | Ribs | Listed, no game status 1 |
| 2015 DET | Week 2 | Upper arm | Listed, no game status 1 |
| 2012 DET | Week 4 | Hip | Listed, no game status 1 |
| 2011 DET | Week 10 to Week 12 | Finger | Listed, no game status 3 |
| 2011 DET | Week 8 | Ankle | Questionable 1 |
| 2011 DET | Week 4 | Forearm | Listed, no game status 1 |
| 2010 DET | Week 10 to Week 16 | Shoulder | Out 7 |
| 2010 DET | Week 9 | Foot | Listed, no game status 1 |
| 2010 DET | Week 2 to Week 6 | Shoulder | Out 4Questionable 1 |
| 2010 DET | Week 1 to Week 15 | Shoulder (named on his return) | Reserve list · 15 weeks |
| 2009 DET | Week 12 to Week 16 | Shoulder | Out 1Doubtful 3Listed, no game status 1 |
| 2009 DET | Week 5 to Week 11 | Knee | Questionable 3Listed, no game status 3 |
| 2009 DET | Week 1 to Week 15 | Knee (named on his return) | Reserve list · 15 weeks |
By body part
| Injury | Times listed | Weeks on report | Weeks Out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankle | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Shoulder | 3 | 17 | 12 |
| Hip | 3 | 13 | 5 |
| Finger | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Thumb | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Back | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Ribs | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Knee | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Concussion | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Hand | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Foot | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Forearm | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Upper arm | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quadriceps | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Shin | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Neck | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Toe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Season by season
| Season | Games played | Weeks Out | IR/PUP/NFI | Injuries listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 of 17 | - | - | Finger |
| 2024 | 16 of 17 | - | - | Ankle |
| 2023 | 15 of 17 | - | - | Hip, Thumb |
| 2022 | 9 of 17 | 2 | 6 | Concussion |
| 2021 | 17 of 17 | - | - | Back, Toe |
| 2020 | 16 of 16 | - | - | Neck, Thumb, Ribs |
| 2019 | 8 of 16 | 5 | 2 | Hip |
| 2018 | 16 of 16 | - | - | Shin, Back |
| 2017 | 16 of 16 | - | - | Ankle, Hand |
| 2016 | 16 of 16 | - | - | Finger |
| 2015 | 16 of 16 | - | - | Upper arm, Ribs, Quadriceps |
| 2014 | 16 of 16 | - | - | none |
| 2013 | 16 of 16 | - | - | none |
| 2012 | 16 of 16 | - | - | Hip |
| 2011 | - | - | - | Forearm, Ankle, Finger |
| 2010 | - | 11 | 15 | Shoulder, Foot |
| 2009 | - | 1 | 15 | Knee, Shoulder |
Games played counts regular-season games with a recorded stat line, so a game he dressed for without touching the ball can be missing. The current season is in progress.
Questions
What injuries has Matthew Stafford had?
Since 2009, the NFL's weekly injury reports have listed Matthew Stafford for ankle (4 times, 4 weeks on the report), shoulder (3 times, 17 weeks on the report), hip (3 times, 13 weeks on the report), finger (3 times, 7 weeks on the report), thumb (3 times, 7 weeks on the report), back (2 times, 5 weeks on the report). That is 30 separate listings across 15 seasons.
How many games has Matthew Stafford missed with injuries?
Matthew has been ruled Out for 19 weeks and spent 38 weeks on a reserve list (injured reserve, PUP or non-football injury), 57 weeks in all since 2009. Byes are not counted.
Has Matthew Stafford been on injured reserve?
Yes, 4 times: 2022 Week 13 to Week 18 (injured reserve, concussion); 2019 Week 16 to Week 17 (reserve list, hip); 2010 Week 1 to Week 15 (reserve list, shoulder); 2009 Week 1 to Week 15 (reserve list, knee).
Is Matthew Stafford injured right now?
Matthew carries no injury designation at the moment. His latest report entry was Playoffs of 2025 (finger).
How this is built
From the NFL's weekly injury reports and weekly roster statuses as published by nflverse, stored every morning. Consecutive weeks with the same injury count as one listing. A reserve stint names the injury from the report the week before it or, when he went straight from a game to the list, from the report as he practised his way back. Records before 2020 show only “reserve list”, without saying which one. Not covered: college and preseason injuries, and anything that never put him on a report or a reserve list.
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