Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford played badly 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 an 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 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 a 2025 NFC divisional round game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. (Bill Streicher/Imagn Images)
“And he did. He broke four ribs, but just didn’t let anybody in to know very much about it. He went about his everyday process like nothing was wrong, wanted to come home and be miserable.”
Despite the 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 wheezed and bent over in pain from his cracked ribs.
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) calls a play from scrimmage in the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles in a 2025 NFC divisional round at Lincoln Financial Field. (Bill Streicher/Imagn Images)
Stafford started 16 games this season for the Rams and sat out Week 18 when head coach Sean McVay decided to rest the team’s starters with a playoff berth.
The Rams were 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.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) is sacked by Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Moro Ojomo (97) during the second half of a 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 take 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.
