BREAKING: Lions QB Matthew Stafford Has Fractured Bones In Back, Will Not Play Against Bears

November 10, 2019, 9:28am EST (Updated: December 4, 2022, 6:53pm)By Darrelle Lincoln

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media and ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Sunday morning that Lions QB Matthew Stafford is not expected to play against the Bears on Sunday due to fractured bones he has in his back.

Sources: #Lions QB Matthew Stafford (hip/back) is not expected to play against the #Bears. A surprise. He’s listed as questionable. His streak of 136 straight starts is suddenly set to end.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 10, 2019

Lions’ QB Matthew Stafford has fractured bones in his back and doctors will not let him play today vs. Bears, per source. Jeff Driskell starts for Detroit.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 10, 2019

This missed game ends his streak of 136 straight starts.

The Lions will now turn to Jeff Driskel as their starter with rookie David Blough serving as his backup.

The 31-year-old Stafford has appeared in eight games and completed 64.3 percent of his passes for 2,499 yards, 19 touchdowns and five interceptions.