falco
09-05-2006, 01:19 AM
http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=490880
Backed up: The Packers thought they got out of their final exhibition season without any crucial injuries, but they were wrong.
Offensive lineman Junius Coston suffered a torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee and could be out several weeks. Coston, who has been backing up at both right guard and right tackle, is definitely out of the Chicago game and might need a month to recover.
"Basically the whole side of my leg got crashed into," Coston said. "I did it in the second quarter and played the rest of the half. I'm glad I didn't do anything more. I didn't say anything either. That's probably a mistake."
The injury leaves the Packers in a tough spot.
The only other players the Packers have with tackle experience are rookies Tony Moll and Daryn Colledge. However, Moll is starting at right guard and Colledge has played the left side here and in college.
Coach Mike McCarthy said that Colledge would work there along with center Chris White for the time being.
Backed up: The Packers thought they got out of their final exhibition season without any crucial injuries, but they were wrong.
Offensive lineman Junius Coston suffered a torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee and could be out several weeks. Coston, who has been backing up at both right guard and right tackle, is definitely out of the Chicago game and might need a month to recover.
"Basically the whole side of my leg got crashed into," Coston said. "I did it in the second quarter and played the rest of the half. I'm glad I didn't do anything more. I didn't say anything either. That's probably a mistake."
The injury leaves the Packers in a tough spot.
The only other players the Packers have with tackle experience are rookies Tony Moll and Daryn Colledge. However, Moll is starting at right guard and Colledge has played the left side here and in college.
Coach Mike McCarthy said that Colledge would work there along with center Chris White for the time being.