Matthew Stafford is facing a career-ending injury or that he requires surgery costing $800,000 million. As of the latest updates, Stafford is dealing with a thumb injury sustained in a game against the Dallas Cowboys. He started the second half of the game but eventually exited, leading to Brett Rypien taking over as quarterback【7†source】【8†source】.
Earlier in his career, Stafford did suffer a spinal cord contusion, which was significant enough to cause concerns about his career longevity, but there hasn’t been any new information indicating an imminent career-ending situation【8†source】. In fact, Stafford has expressed his intent to continue playing and plans to return in 2024【6†source】.