LOS ANGELES — Matthew Stafford suffered a sprained right index finger in the Los Angeles Rams' wild-card victory over the Carolina Panthers, but he will be ready for Sunday's divisional-round game against the Bears in Chicago, coach Sean McVay said Monday. Stafford injured his finger Saturday when his hand hit the helmet of a Panthers player during the Rams' 34-31 victory in Charlotte, N.C. In his postgame news conference, Stafford said he did not know what happened until he saw video that showed his finger bent backward. Stafford and the Rams are traveling to a cold-weather region, but Stafford has plenty of experience in those conditions, having played 12 seasons in the NFC North. While the Rams are preparing for Sunday's game, defensive coordinator Chris Shula, offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur and passing game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase will interview virtually with NFL teams hiring head coaches.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 12, 2026 22:11 UTC