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Running back Vernand Morency's knee injury is more serious than initially believed, and he likely will miss two weeks of practice, Packers coach Mike McCarthy said today.
Morency hasn't practiced since Saturday. McCarthy declined to discuss specifics of the injury, which was described Sunday by General Manager Ted Thompson as a contusion.
The Packers' first preseason game is 12 days away, so Morency likely will miss that game.
Other injury updates:
-- Rookie guard Allen Barbre sat out today's practice with a hamstring injury and defensive tackle Daniel Muir left with a recurring ankle injury.
-- McCarthy said he hopes defensive tackles Ryan Pickett and Johnny Jolly, both of whom failed conditioning tests on Friday, will practice Tuesday.
-- Wide receiver Donald Driver, who has a shoulder injury, also could practice in the next day or two, McCarthy said.
-- Tom Pelissero, tpelisse@greenbaypressgazette.com
posted by PackersNews.com at 4:41 PM |
Running back Vernand Morency's knee injury is more serious than initially believed, and he likely will miss two weeks of practice, Packers coach Mike McCarthy said today.
Morency hasn't practiced since Saturday. McCarthy declined to discuss specifics of the injury, which was described Sunday by General Manager Ted Thompson as a contusion.
The Packers' first preseason game is 12 days away, so Morency likely will miss that game.
Other injury updates:
-- Rookie guard Allen Barbre sat out today's practice with a hamstring injury and defensive tackle Daniel Muir left with a recurring ankle injury.
-- McCarthy said he hopes defensive tackles Ryan Pickett and Johnny Jolly, both of whom failed conditioning tests on Friday, will practice Tuesday.
-- Wide receiver Donald Driver, who has a shoulder injury, also could practice in the next day or two, McCarthy said.
-- Tom Pelissero, tpelisse@greenbaypressgazette.com
posted by PackersNews.com at 4:41 PM |
Sorry, that makes no sense at all to me. I see nothing in that link where they were taking it cautious with him. What I saw was an injury that they thought was less severe and now they are saying it is more severe and he is out for 2 weeks.I think you are reading way too much of your opinion into this as the coach specifically declined to comment on the injury itself. Why would any team risk bringing back anyone too early in late July/early August, whether it is the #1 or #2 RB, especially when there may not be a clear #1?Also, how does giving Brandon Jackson a better opportunity to showcase his talent help Morency? If Jackson sucks and he was a bad pick, it doesn't matter, but if he is indeed better, maybe the extra time displaces Morency. It sure can't help Morency.
ETA: In all seriousness, that sounds like the CYA story though. Anyone covering GB has got to ask about Turner since GB was linked in the trade discussions and Jackson hasn't looked good and Morency is out a month. What do you think the front office would say? If he wasn't a good fit, then there would have been no reason for them to have ever gotten mentioned in the trade talks. They would have known and decided not to pursue anything. Now that all this has happened, that sounds like a good story to tell a beat guy so you don't look as bad.
ETA: In all seriousness, that sounds like the CYA story though. Anyone covering GB has got to ask about Turner since GB was linked in the trade discussions and Jackson hasn't looked good and Morency is out a month. What do you think the front office would say? If he wasn't a good fit, then there would have been no reason for them to have ever gotten mentioned in the trade talks. They would have known and decided not to pursue anything. Now that all this has happened, that sounds like a good story to tell a beat guy so you don't look as bad.
This team did nothing to surround Favre with talent, they should have just traded him or granted him an outright release..they obviously view themselves as being in full rebuilding mode, they've dumped Ahman Green and have faith in a never-has-been named Vernand Morency, and a rookie RB with little college experience at the position..
