"He's as tough as it gets and will be good to go,"
"It wasn't pleasant. It wasn't great. We'll see what it is."
"Once the ball's snapped, the adrenaline's pretty good so we'll hopefully just keep going."
"We're going to really push that thing and see how he feels with the optimism that there's a good chance he makes it,"
Matthew Stafford suffered a sprained right index finger in the Rams' 34-31 wild‑card victory over the Carolina Panthers but will be ready for the divisional‑round game in Chicago. Stafford played through the injury and passed for 304 yards and three touchdowns, including a game‑winning pass to tight end Colby Parkinson with 38 seconds remaining. Video review showed Stafford's finger bent backward; he did not wear a brace or splint and relied on adrenaline during play. Temperatures in Chicago could be in the teens or lower, and Stafford has 12 seasons of experience playing in cold NFC North conditions. Offensive lineman Kevin Dotson is optimistic to return from an ankle injury. Tight end Terrance Ferguson (hamstring) and defensive back Josh Wallace (ankle) could return after missing two games. Cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon reinjured his shoulder and will be placed on injured reserve.
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