Rams QB Matthew Stafford leaves loss to Cowboys with thumb injury

A thumb injury ended Matthew Stafford‘s Sunday early.

Stafford had his thumb injured on a two-point conversion attempt at the end of the first half and left in the third quarter of the Los Angeles Rams’ 43-20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. He was replaced by backup Brett Rypien.

Rams head coach Sean McVay had little to update following the game. He said he was “hopeful” Stafford would return to finish the game, but after an update by the medical staff he found out his QB1 would not be able to do so.

“I don’t have any further information other than that,” McVay said.

Stafford was clearly in pain after he threw an incomplete pass and his thumb was contacted by a Cowboys defender. He immediately grasped his right throwing hand and could be seen trying to shake it out. He returned in the third quarter and threw a touchdown to Ben Skowronek, but was later replaced by Rypien.

Stafford left the game with the Rams trailing, 33-17, having completed 13 of 22 passes for 162 yards, the touchdown and an interception that the Cowboys returned for a touchdown.