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Report: Jermichael Finley likely done
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The injury news continues to get worse for the Green Bay Packers.
Jermichael Finley has only scored one touchdown this season, but he's still been a huge part of the Packers passing game, as one of the best tight ends in the league.
Tight end Jermichael Finley, previously expected to miss at least three weeks with a right knee injury, now is likely out for the season, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Wednesday, citing an unnamed source.
According to the newspaper, doctors discovered they could repair Finley's meniscus, rather than remove it, meaning a better long-term prognosis for the tight end, but a longer recovery period in the short term. Finley's recovery period reportedly now is eight to 10 weeks.
The 23-year-old Finley has 21 receptions for 301 yards and one touchdown this season.
Finley is among many injured Packers, headlined by quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who suffered a concussion in Green Bay's Week 5 loss at Washington. Coach Mike McCarthy said Monday "it's possible" Rodgers might miss Sunday's game against the Dolphins, but he definitely will miss some practice time.
In addition, linebacker Nick Barnett might miss the rest of the season with a wrist injury; linebacker Clay Matthews has a left hamstring strain; defensive lineman Ryan Pickett has an ankle sprain; tight end Donald Lee has a chest sprain; and safety Derrick Martin was placed on season-ending injured reserve Wednesday with a knee sprain.
Matthews' injury was not as severe as the one that caused him to miss most of training camp and the preseason. Lee might be out a few weeks.
Meanwhile, veteran right tackle Mark Tauscher has a shoulder injury and was inactive against Washington.
Green Bay already has lost starting running back Ryan Grant to a season-ending ankle injury; starting safety Morgan Burnett to a torn ACL; and backup defensive lineman Justin Harrell to a knee injury.
Cornerback Al Harris (knee) and safety Atari Bigby (ankle) might return to practice for the first time next week, although it's not clear whether either will be able to play right away.
Email Print Comments127 ESPN.com news services
The injury news continues to get worse for the Green Bay Packers.
Jermichael Finley has only scored one touchdown this season, but he's still been a huge part of the Packers passing game, as one of the best tight ends in the league.
Tight end Jermichael Finley, previously expected to miss at least three weeks with a right knee injury, now is likely out for the season, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Wednesday, citing an unnamed source.
According to the newspaper, doctors discovered they could repair Finley's meniscus, rather than remove it, meaning a better long-term prognosis for the tight end, but a longer recovery period in the short term. Finley's recovery period reportedly now is eight to 10 weeks.
The 23-year-old Finley has 21 receptions for 301 yards and one touchdown this season.
Finley is among many injured Packers, headlined by quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who suffered a concussion in Green Bay's Week 5 loss at Washington. Coach Mike McCarthy said Monday "it's possible" Rodgers might miss Sunday's game against the Dolphins, but he definitely will miss some practice time.
In addition, linebacker Nick Barnett might miss the rest of the season with a wrist injury; linebacker Clay Matthews has a left hamstring strain; defensive lineman Ryan Pickett has an ankle sprain; tight end Donald Lee has a chest sprain; and safety Derrick Martin was placed on season-ending injured reserve Wednesday with a knee sprain.
Matthews' injury was not as severe as the one that caused him to miss most of training camp and the preseason. Lee might be out a few weeks.
Meanwhile, veteran right tackle Mark Tauscher has a shoulder injury and was inactive against Washington.
Green Bay already has lost starting running back Ryan Grant to a season-ending ankle injury; starting safety Morgan Burnett to a torn ACL; and backup defensive lineman Justin Harrell to a knee injury.
Cornerback Al Harris (knee) and safety Atari Bigby (ankle) might return to practice for the first time next week, although it's not clear whether either will be able to play right away.
