If Lions’ Matthew Stafford Is Done for Season, Franchise’s Future is the Reason

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Published: October 19, 2009

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... ESPN , and Michael Rosenberg of The Detroit Free Press , Stafford could have season-ending surgery sometime in the near future.

Stafford injured his knee two weeks ago against Chicago. He was kept out of Sunday’s game against Green Bay in what was being billed as a precautionary decision. The common explanation was that sitting Stafford this week would give him extra time to fully recover and rest over the bye week. Now it appears there was more to the story.

The medical results that came back on Stafford’s knee have been forwarded on to highly renowned surgeon Dr. James Andrews for a second opinion, according to ESPN. From what history has taught us, when an athlete visits Dr. Andrews, it usually results in a season-ending outcome.

Last season was frustrating for Lions fans because the team was seemingly clueless on the field....

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