Rams Matthew Kelly Stafford to cover medical bills of injur

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Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife, Kelly, are stepping up to help a photographer who suffered a serious injury at the team's Super Bowl 56 victory parade.While documenting Los Angeles' celebration on Wednesday, Kelly Smiley didn't realize she was at the edge of the main stage and fell off the stage in front of Matthew and Kelly Stafford. Hector Rondon Jersey Smiley, , later announced on Twitter she had suffered a fractured spine and . She also posted an update on her Instagram story, telling her followers she spent a night at a trauma center.Unfortunately I fractured my spine Kelly Smiley (@kellysmiley23) MORE:Matthew received criticism for his reaction to Smiley's fall, as he quickly walked away while his wife looked down from the stage to see what had Gerrit Cole Jersey happened. On Thursday, the Rams and Staffords released a joint statement saying they will be covering all medical expenses for Smiley."We have been in communication with Kelly Smiley since yesterday's incident and we are sorry for what happened," . "As we told Kelly, we will be covering all her hospital bills and replacing her cameras. We wish her a speedy recovery."Prior to the release of that statement, a by one of Smiley's friends. The GoFundMe, which has raised more than $43,000 by more than 1,100 separate contributions as of Thursday evening, was started in order to "help cover Kelly's growing medical expenses as well as replace the camera gear that was severely damaged due to her fall."