Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was injured in the team's 28-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
Stafford's wife Kelly revealed that the star quarterback had been playing through the injury since Week 15.
“It was against San Fran. We all know how tough Matthew is, but people don't know how tough he is because he doesn't tell anyone what's really going on. do not understand.
“He got hit in San Francisco…[and]he came home that night and was like, 'Oh, I think I cracked a rib,'” Kelly said on 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/Imagine Images)
“And he did. He broke four ribs, but he didn't really tell anyone about it. He continued with his daily life as if nothing was wrong, and when he got home he was miserable. It will be.”
Despite four cracked ribs and less-than-ideal weather conditions, Stafford completed nearly 60 percent of his passes, throwing for 324 yards and two touchdowns.
Kelly said his brother Chad hugged Matthew after the loss, and the quarterback was wheezing in pain and hunched over from a cracked rib.
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, 9, calls a play from the line of scrimmage in the third quarter of the 2025 NFC Divisional Round game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. . (Bill Streicher/Imagine Images)
Stafford started 16 games for the Rams this season, but missed Week 18 when head coach Sean McVay made the decision to rest the starters on a team that qualified for the playoffs.
The Rams started 10-6, with Stafford completing nearly 66% of his passes for 3,762 yards and throwing 20 touchdowns and eight interceptions.
Stafford, 36, has two years left on his contract with the Rams.
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, 9, faces Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Moro Ojomo, 97, during the second half of the 2025 NFC Divisional Round game at Lincoln Financial Field. (years old) was sacked. (Bill Streicher/Imagine Images)
Stafford spent the first 12 seasons of his career with the Detroit Lions before spending four seasons with the Rams.
Kelly said Matthew will take time to decide if he wants to retire or play another season.
For now, the Rams quarterback will enjoy some time off to let his ribs heal.
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