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More Injuries: Driver, Rodgers, Quarless, and Donald Lee

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It wouldn't be a Monday press conference with Mike McCarthy without a run down of the latest injuries for the Green Bay Packers. WR Donald Driver started out with a quad bruise, but then doubled down and suffered a quad strain. They're going to be cautious with him this week. If it were any other player, they'd likely tell him to take the next two weeks off and heal, but Driver never misses time. CB Pat Lee twisted his ankle on a kick return, and he won't play next Sunday.

The next two injuries don't seem too bad. QB Aaron Rodgers was noticeably limping at the end of the Jets game, but McCarthy said he won't miss any time, or he may be able to practice "at some point." That seems to be a contradiction. TE Andrew Quarless had a shoulder strain early in the Jets game, and did not return, but there was little mention of it during the game. McCarthy said the doctor "didn't seem very concerned about it" but I'm always expecting the worst this season.

Losing a couple more receivers is not good news. Even if Driver returns, he's obviously hobbled. Without Quarless they've got little receiving threat at tight end. They'd be down to WR Greg Jennings and two receivers that show up every other week (WR Jordy Nelson and WR James Jones). This could really hold the offense back for the rest of the season. What do you think: can the Packers offense survive, and maybe even thrive, without Driver and Quarless?