Matthew Stafford Expects To Be Ready Week 1 Despite Broken Blood Vessel In Hand

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In 2011, Stafford was third in the NFL in passing with 314.9 yards per game. He also finished third in touchdowns with 41.

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Stafford’s injury came when he was attempting a pass and his left hand collided with a Raider helmet. He was taken to the sidelines where the Lions training staff examined him and put an ice pack on his hand.

Head coach Jim Schwartz said at halftime that Stafford was expected to be fine.

Stafford’s left hand collided with a Raider helmet on 3rd-and-2 and headed towards the bench where he was surrounded by members of the Lions medical staff. He applied ice to his hand but did not return.

Stafford’s had a history of injury so this is obviously concerning. He played last year with an injury to his throwing hand so it doesn’t appear to be anything that will keep him out of any games.

Stafford was injured when his hand collided with a Raiders helmet.

The 24-year-old has had some injury problems in the past despite playing a full slate of 16 games last season. In the two prior campaigns, the Georgia product missed six games in 2009 and all but three in 2010.