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Rams QB Matthew Stafford suffered sprained finger in win over Panthers, but is 'good to go' vs. Bears

January 12, 2026

Story byRyan YoungStaff writerMon, January 12, 2026 at 8:53 PM UTC·2 min readMatthew Stafford will be “good to go” come Sunday. The Los Angeles Rams quarterback sprained the index finger on his throwing hand, head coach Sean McVay confirmed Monday, but he isn’t expected to miss any time. Stafford should still be able to start in the team’s divisional-round matchup against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Sunday. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementStafford hurt his finger while leading the Rams past the Carolina Panthers on Saturday. Stafford tried to get a pass to wide receiver Puka Nacua late in the first half, but his right index finger bent awkwardly back against the arm of Panthers linebacker D. J.

Rams QB Matthew Stafford suffered sprained finger in win over Panthers, but is 'good to go' vs. Bears

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Wonnum.“He’s as tough as it gets, but he’s feeling good … He had a sprain on the index finger, but he was able to push through it” McVay said, via ESPN’s Sarah Barshop.
“He’s as tough as it gets and will be good to go.”Stafford did not leave the game Saturday and ended up going 24-of-42 for 304 yards with three touchdowns and an interception.
He led the team on a game-winning drive and hit Colby Parkinson with a perfect 19-yard touchdown pass near the pylon to seal the 34-31 win. X-rays on Stafford’s finger after the game came back negative.
McVay doesn’t think Stafford will have to wear anything to protect his finger moving forward, either. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Rams are back in the divisional round of the playoffs for a second straight year.
They’ll now take on the Bears, who also rallied to pull off a wild win over the Green Bay Packers in their wild-card matchup on Saturday.

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Rams QB Matthew Stafford suffered sprained finger in win over Panthers, but is 'good to go' vs. Bears

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Rams QB Matthew Stafford suffered sprained finger in win over Panthers, but is 'good to go' vs. Bears

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