Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will spend the next four months recovering after surgery on his throwing shoulder today.
Tom Kowalski of MLive.com reports that the Lions are optimistic that Stafford can be ready by the team’s minicamp in May, if NFL teams are having minicamps in May.
Dr. James Andrew performed the surgery, which included an AC joint repair and a shaving of the clavicle.
Since being selected with the first overall pick in the 2009 draft, Stafford has managed to play just 13 games, including only three games in 2010.