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What happened to Matthew Stafford's finger? What to know about Rams QB's hand injury suffered in playoffs

Story byTeddy RicketsonSun, January 18, 2026 at 8:40 AM UTC·2 min readWhat happened to Matthew Stafford's finger? What to know about Rams QB's hand injury suffered in playoffs originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Rams will take on the Chicago Bears in an NFC Divisional Round matchup on Sunday, January 18. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Rams advanced to the next round of the playoffs thanks to a Wild Card win over the Carolina Panthers.

What happened to Matthew Stafford's finger? What to know about Rams QB's hand injury suffered in playoffs

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Key Highlights

  • Los Angeles narrowly avoided defeat, winning 34-31 and scoring the game-winning touchdown with just 38 seconds left in regulation.
  • The Rams stay alive in the postseason but didn't come out of the game unscathed. Veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford is dealing with a sprained finger.
  • He suffered the injury during the game but played through it.
  • Adrenaline fueled him to the comeback win, but there is now concern that his finger injury could hinder him against Chicago. Here is more on what happened to Stafford's finger in the Wild Card win over the Panthers. MORE 2026 NFL PLAYOFFS:Full NFL playoff scheduleNFL divisional round picks, predictionsUpdated NFL playoff bracketRanking eight teams remaining in 2026 NFL playoffsNFL divisional round picks against the spreadAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhat's wrong with Matthew Stafford's finger?Stafford is dealing with a sprained finger.
  • He picked up the injury in the Wild Card win over the Panthers.
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