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Matthew Stafford's knee has the Detroit Lions a little nervous.
Even though he was in uniform as the emergency third quarterback Sunday against the Packers, his injured knee underwent a new MRI that will be examined Monday by Dr. James Andrews, according to sources.
Stafford subluxated his right knee against the Bears two weeks ago and did not play last Sunday. On Wednesday, he returned to practice, only to have the knee suffer more swelling, which prompted the team's medical staff to order a new MRI on the rookie quarterback.
The MRI has been forwarded to Andrews, a noted orthopedic specialist, for exam.
Sources say the biggest concern is that Stafford's knee cap is loose enough to require surgery, which could jeopardize the rest of his season. However, the Lions hope and believe more rest Sunday and a bye week next Sunday will provide Stafford with the necessary healing.
Daunte Culpepper started in place of Stafford at Lambeau Field while wide receiver Calvin Johnson was inactive. Johnson sustained a thigh injury in the Lions' loss to Pittsburgh last week.
Even though he was in uniform as the emergency third quarterback Sunday against the Packers, his injured knee underwent a new MRI that will be examined Monday by Dr. James Andrews, according to sources.
Stafford subluxated his right knee against the Bears two weeks ago and did not play last Sunday. On Wednesday, he returned to practice, only to have the knee suffer more swelling, which prompted the team's medical staff to order a new MRI on the rookie quarterback.
The MRI has been forwarded to Andrews, a noted orthopedic specialist, for exam.
Sources say the biggest concern is that Stafford's knee cap is loose enough to require surgery, which could jeopardize the rest of his season. However, the Lions hope and believe more rest Sunday and a bye week next Sunday will provide Stafford with the necessary healing.
Daunte Culpepper started in place of Stafford at Lambeau Field while wide receiver Calvin Johnson was inactive. Johnson sustained a thigh injury in the Lions' loss to Pittsburgh last week.
