Harrell out for Training Camp, Possibly Season.

[boiga]

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/ic/blogs/insider/2008/07/harrell-suffered-setback.html

Harrell suffered setback
Justin Harrell isn't jumping to conclusions, but he acknowledged it's possible he'll need more surgery after suffering a setback with his injured back.

Harrell had surgery in April after injuring a disc in his back lifting weights. He was back in the weight room by early June but had a setback last week.

"The best-case scenario, I could be out there in a couple weeks," Harrell said. "Worse-case scenario, who knows?"

That worst-case scenario is more surgery, which might land him on season-ending injured reserve. Either way, it seems Harrell will miss at least one preseason game, and possibly more.

"I trust my doctors, and I'm praying," he said. "That's pretty much all I can do."

-- Tom Pelissero, tpelisse@greenbaypressgazette.com

posted by PackersNews.com at 12:06 PM | 0 Comments

Talk about just what we didn't need.

[Harlan Huckleby]

god, what a washout Harrell has turned out to be.

I'm not saying it was predictable, but he is a minor disaster.

[Lurker64]

When it rains, it pours.

Still, I think the title here is misleading.

[packers11]

Maybe we should have used a draft pick on a DT, or kept Corey Williams.

[Pacopete4]

i knew I was upset for a reason when I heard that pick... I knew we were in trouble when DENVER, yes horrible decision maker, Shanahan wanted Harrell... the writing was on the wall from day one

[Chevelle2]

As much crap as people give him, I feel bad for him.

[boiga]

Still, I think the title here is misleading.

I hope so. But if "best case scenario" is a couple of weeks, then I can't see him back in time for the preseason games.

And if he does need that surgery, he might not ever come back, right?

[Harlan Huckleby]

Maybe we should have used a draft pick on a DT, or kept Corey Williams.

I want to get on record as opposing the Corey Williams trade, even if it is too late. I just don't get that one.

[BallHawk]

I agree the thread title is a bit misleading, but with Harrell you never know.

I'm confident he has the talent, but c'mon, he just needs to stay healthy. We don't need Will Blackmon II.

[Lurker64]

As much crap as people give him, I feel bad for him.

Yeah, keep in mind that this is a "worst case scenario". At least in college the guy definitely played through pain, my guess is that he at least tries to play in preseason. We might need to pick up another body or two at DT as weird as it sounds, though. Here's hoping Muir shows something...

[Pacopete4]

cut him... sick of him already

[MadtownPacker]

Looks like that 19 ppg the D held opponents to last season aint gonna happen this year.

[BallHawk]

cut him... sick of him already

Great idea. If only you were GM....

[Harlan Huckleby]

Yeah, keep in mind that this is a "worst case scenario". At least in college the guy definitely played through pain, .

ya, but the worst case scenario also sounds like the most likely scenario. A guy who needs back surgery is not going to "play through the pain."

[Lurker64]

cut him... sick of him already

The Favre thread is both above and below this one on the list, I think you missed.