Packer Injuries: Cullen Jenkins Likely Out Next Week
by Brandon on Dec 6, 2010 5:43 PM CST
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PrintMike McCarthy said that DE Cullen Jenkins would not be available for the Green Bay Packers next game against the Lions. Jenkins finally gets his hand cast off, and now he's out with a calf strain. He's had a tough season as he's been battling with something nearly all season long. If you recall the play, it was late in the game when Jenkins pulled up limping after he started rushing the quarterback.
They don't have anyone to replace the combination of seven sacks and run defense he provides. McCarthy said they'll likely go with some combination of DE Jarius Wynn (who "has actually done a very good job here in the last month" according to McCarthy) and DE C.J. Wilson. They each bring something different to the game. Wilson is more of a run stuffer, and usually plays on the strong side as a replacement for DE Ryan Pickett. Wynn usually plays on the weak side, and has more often been a backup to Jenkins.
FB Korey Hall and WR Brett Swain were also hurt against the 49ers, and it's not clear they'll be available next week. Neither player will be a big loss on offense, but they each play a role on special teams. They usually don't keep all three fullbacks active each week anyway, but it's bad timing for Swain as he was just starting to get some receptions in the five receiver set.
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Our training staff must be doing something wrong
Yes, it’s alot of luck, but our training staff can’t be doing a good job, can they?
"Tragedy is what happens to me. Comedy is what happens to you." -Mel Brooks
How are they supposed to prevent a calf strain late in the game?
It’s not even like this happened early in the game where maybe you could possibly make the case that pregame stretches or such were not adequate. I don’t know how you could begin to blame the training staff for this.
Towlieppan: "You wanna throw high?"
He's put the same message
on like every post this week so far… it’s better to just ignore it and hope it goes away
by Goldenarmadillo4 on Dec 6, 2010 10:20 PM CST up reply actions
I'm not gonna stop complaining
about how injury prone this team is. This is the second time in three years that we have been absolutely abnormally beset by injuries.
Does the Packer’s training staff have embarrasing photos of you? In 2008, I thought it was just bad luck, but there are such a thing as good and bad training staffs. For example, the Phoenix Suns show time and again, they have a good training staff.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/15899-phoenix-suns-organizations-real-miracle-workers
As far as ours go, excuse me for being skeptical that an abnormal amount of guys on IR is about something other than luck.
"Tragedy is what happens to me. Comedy is what happens to you." -Mel Brooks
Thankfully,
I’m a Suns fan. So I can always fall back on how awesome Grant Hill and Steve Nash are at their ages when I start to get depressed by the Packer injuries.
Anthony Tolliver says "Get that weak stuff outta here!"
EXTEND JASON RICHARDSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OT:
It’s awful nice of the Vikings to keep pushing their draft pick lower and lower. I for one officially became a big Vikings fan as of the end of the game yesterday.
Why?
Because their next 3 games are against the Giants, Bears and Philly. In other words, a suddenly dangerous Vikings team is good for the Packers at this point. Wins against the Giants and the Bears the next two weeks should result in at least a tie for the NFC north lead and a 1 game lead in the Wild Card by the time the Giants come to town on December 19th.
Hey look at that. I’m pulling for Brett Favre again. It’s cold here in Appleton, but I didn’t think hell had frozen over yet.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Dec 6, 2010 6:56 PM CST reply actions 3 recs
I kind of want Tarvaris starting those games, though
I realize it’s Buffalo, but if he plays like that, and everybody else plays up to their potential, Vikings should win at least one or maybe all three of those games. It’s definitely wishful thinking, but a 3-7 start doesn’t mean this team isn’t still really talented.
"Tragedy is what happens to me. Comedy is what happens to you." -Mel Brooks
I'm with you here
The Vikings are starting to look better and could get hot as the year is winding down. I thought Favre helped us by giving Chilly a contract extension last year, but that one sort of fell through, eh? Now Favre can try to help us again! hehe….
"No player is greater than a team."
-Vince Lombardi
Obviously (I hope),
that LOL and rec’d, like this bud, was for you, TSSC.
TT bashers - turning my stomach since 2005!
The glass is way more than half-full!
My question
Is why was Jenkins still in the game at that point? The game was over and he has been battling injuries all year, he should have been sitting on the bench.
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