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Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford dealing with another back injury: 'I'm fine'

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The fastest QBs to reach 40,000 passing yards now includes Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford. Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press

The NFL's leading passer is dealing with another back injury, but he said Wednesday it won't impact his availability for games.

Matthew Stafford, who leads all quarterbacks with a 312.4 yard-per-game average, was a limited participant in Detroit Lions practice Wednesday with what the team called a "back/hip" injury.

Stafford struggled late last season while playing through a back injury, and the team gave him ample rest during training camp this summer to preserve his body.