Pre-Game Injury Report: Green Bay Packers at Giants
by Brandon on Dec 3, 2011 7:02 AM CST
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The Green Bay Packers have a short injury list, but it's got a high profile. Four starters are out, but as we all learned last season, they have depth to weather most injuries.
Clifton is out again after a back injury further delayed his return from a severe hamstring injury. Bishop and Sitton were both hurting before the game against the Lions, and they both left in worse shape then they started. Bishop apparently aggravated his existing calf injury, while Sitton might have re-injured a knee he hurt back in 2008. Hawk injured his calf during the first half of the Lions game. While those four players have been ruled out, everyone else should play.
With both Bishop and Hawk out, the Packers need two defenders to wear the helmet communicators used to call the defensive plays. They had been the only two players to wear them this season, and they were forced to call the defense using hand signals in the second half after both players went out. The job this week went to two of their least experienced players, Morgan Burnett and D.J. Smith. Maybe it's a privilege, but it sounds like a burden. Charles Woodson was supposed to wear one of them, but he didn't like it.
Big Blue View seemed most interested in the return of RB Ahmad Bradshaw, who could have a big game (he's still a game time decision) since the Packers have trouble stopping running backs on the ground or through the air. LB Michael Boley's another game time decision, and with LB Mark Herzlich out, their depth at linebacker must be paper thin without Boley. WR Mario Manningham looks unlikely to play (adjust your fantasy roster accordingly). But the loss of DE Osi Umenyiora is big. The Giants best chance of slowing the Packers down is if they can generate a pass rush with their front four. That's going to be a lot harder without Umenyiora.
The Packers complete injury report, from Packers.com, is after the jump.
| Player | Pos. | Injury | Fri. Participation | Fri. Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Bishop | LB | Calf | Did not participate | Out |
| Chad Clifton | T | Hamstring/Back | Out | Out |
| A.J. Hawk | LB | Calf | Did not participate | Out |
| Andrew Quarless | TE | Groin | Did not participate | Probable |
| Josh Sitton | G | Knee | Out | Out |
| James Starks | RB | Knee/Ankle | Full participation | Probable |
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i may be treating him a bit harshly,
but woodson “didn’t like the speaker”? so what? you’re the most decorated player on that defense (though his best days are behind him, i admit), a supposed leader and you “don’t like it”? seems like the team really would be best off if he were one of the two wearing one. what about veteran leadership? am i expecting too much of a player who has accomplished so much in his career?
In love with the new Gaknar avatar.
Well after last years SB run I have a hard time ever questioning his leadership, in spite of his early career attitude and his rebelliousness when he first came to Green Bay he's a great leader now
But he’ll always have some of that cocky highly recruited high school star/heisman winner/1st round pick/future HOFer and knows it to him so this doesn’t surprise me
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Dec 3, 2011 10:28 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Right...
…because having someone with that pedigree is SUCH a burden.
And his best days are behind him? Have you been watching the same Woodson as the rest of us? No one throws at the guy anymore and he still makes plays. I’m pretty sure a guy who’s best days are behind him doesn’t record an INT by simply ripping the ball out of a TE’s arms. So what if he didn’t like the speaker in his helmet. The guys with the speakers don’t call the shots anyways. They simply relay the play calls to the rest of the team. They seemed to do pretty well last week with no one using a speaker. Regardless, shame on Woodson for not being a leader, I suppose.
so...you disagree, right?
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by threadkiller on Dec 3, 2011 1:37 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Beat me to it, threadkiller
It’s pretty disappointing, actually. You would think he would like to try calling the shots, and would probably be good at it, too.
A samurai sword collection. If you can do it. I don’t know if you’re allowed.
by TwoShoesMcGooze on Dec 3, 2011 11:34 AM CST up reply actions
oh yeah.
who has played at a higher level and has more game experience than woodson on our defense? i think he’d be terrific at it.
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Well, it’s probably something that he’s never done before. Smith called the plays in college and all the coaches seem to be comfortable with him doing so this weekend. So, why not have him do it if he’s capable?
I don’t think this has anything to do with Woodson being cocky or lacking leadership. Probably just doesn’t feel comfortable doing it.
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by packallday555 on Dec 3, 2011 2:22 PM CST up reply actions
Totally agree...
I don’t get why anyone would be questioning Woodson about this. He’s never done it at any level of football and it might throw him off his game a little. I want our best playmaker in his comfort zone, not outside it! Let the LB’s handle it… Its something they are accustomed to doing and while I’m not completely comfortable w/ a rookie doing it, I’ll trust the coaches on this one.
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Whatever makes Woodson happy right now...... makes me happy
Wood has plenty on his plate as one of the only players in the NFL to play a hybrid role between linebacker and DB and do it well.
so, Dietrich-Smith will be starting for Sitton?
I can deal with that. He played pretty solid against the Lions. Even with getting stomped on….
I hate that guy
But that’s what he gets paid for. I’m sure he has a much better personality outside of work….
"Football isn't a contact sport, it's a collision sport. Dancing is a contact sport."
I doubt it.
"Perfection is not attainable,
but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence."
"It's a great day to be great, baby!"
Skol is a four-letter word.
The Munsters of the Midway still suck!
Two starting Olinemen out,
Two signal calling LB’s out.
Can you give me reasons why this is so huge vs. my Giants that I should feel optimistic about my teams chances?
"We borrowed golf from the Scottish as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good." Horace Hutchinson
No more score predictions...
well...maybe a little
The encouragement I could give you is very tempered. These guys were already in for most of the game last week and in some cases multiple games. I’m not even sure Newhouse is a downgrade from clifton at this point in there careers. Downgrade for EDS instead of Sitton, but a surprisingly smaller one than I would have thought. The real suprise for me is I honestly can’t say I see a huge difference linebacker wise. The main problem is depth. If any of these four guys go down, there is a huge drop off after them.
by azreal60 on Dec 3, 2011 6:10 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Sorry, tommy.
Not much.
Like Azreal60 said, the best hope for the Giants there is probably if the replacements go down.
It’s ‘next man up’ for the Packers, who seem to do it as well as, if not better than, any other team in the league.
Another argument for use in that thread over at BBV, where somenody was complaining about Reese and BPA drafting strategy.
"Perfection is not attainable,
but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence."
"It's a great day to be great, baby!"
Skol is a four-letter word.
The Munsters of the Midway still suck!
Skip Green Bayless is still pissed
that the Packers gave up on Favre and moved on with Rodgers. He was dumb enough to say so right after Rodgers hoisted the SB XLV trophy. Some people can never admit they were wrong. Bayless and Ndamukong Suh are sort of similar in that respect. Oh wait, Suh pretended to admit he was wrong a few days after the whole country, including his teammates, turned on him for his Thanksgiving Day tirade. Its gotta just kill Bayless knowing that the Pack is on a 17 game run. He’ll probably pick against them for the rest of the year.
skip
said hed take tebow at the end of the game instead of rodgers..its gotten to the point where i used to get angry at the guy but as his packer hatred has continued for the last few years you learn just to sit back and listen to what hes saying..then laugh at him
anyone worried
about the back LBs picking up the RB and TE out of the backfield..hasnt exactly been our strong suit even with our starters in the game..i think if the giants were smart theyd have a check down/TE orientated game plan
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