Finley might be headed to the IR

[imscott72]

Out at least 8-10 weeks now.. Packers deciding on what to do..

[denverYooper]

Packers TE Jermichael Finley telling teammates he's done for the season. Surgery revealed much more damage than expected

[imscott72]

Packers TE Jermichael Finley telling teammates he's done for the season. Surgery revealed much more damage than expected

Surgery didn't reveal more damage. They decided to completely repair the meniscus, which takes more time to heal. It's the right decision for Finley's future.

[packers11]

You have to be fucking kidding ... can't he just come back for the playoffs? (If they make it)

[imscott72]

You have to be fucking kidding ... can't he just come back for the playoffs? (If they make it)

Can't afford to hold open the roster spot with so many players down. This team is done.

[get louder at lambeau]

You have to be fucking kidding ... can't he just come back for the playoffs? (If they make it)

Can't afford to hold open the roster spot with so many players down. This team is done.

I kinda agree about the roster spot, not so much about the team being done quite yet. I wonder if they keep him on the roster for a week or two to see how he progresses, hoping that he's a fast healer. He IS very young, so he should heal faster than a Harris or Barnett.

[denverYooper]

You have to be fucking kidding ... can't he just come back for the playoffs? (If they make it)

Can't afford to hold open the roster spot with so many players down. This team is done.

I still maintain that our D will keep us in our fair share of games as long as Clay is not out. Our O will adjust and be better than most.

[retailguy]

look on the bright side of things. When we promote all the practice sqaud players we'll have the youngest team in the league... again.

The new guys just have to play. Team isn't done yet, certainly, but the odds are pointing in that direction.

[swede]

This is an interesting choice of words:

"They decided to completely repair the meniscus, which takes more time to heal..."

Generally, as in my son's case, they remove the torn portion of the cartilage. Mark Ingram and Marion Barber had cartilage removed in arthroscopic procedures in August of this year and both were back playing in September.

Repairing a damaged meniscus might involve scraping the bone under the cartilage to excite the healing process or finding a way to tack it down or sew it up. These procedures take a long time to heal because these parts of the knee are relatively avascular. Without a lot of blood flow you can't have rapid healing.

It was a puzzling injury to begin with...he must have twisted it without any real contact with another player.

[MichiganPackerFan]

look on the bright side of things. When we promote all the practice sqaud players we'll have the youngest team in the league... again.

The new guys just have to play. Team isn't done yet, certainly, but the odds are pointing in that direction.

We might have young talent, but how is our practice squad going to fare starting against even the worst team in the league?

Anyone have a copy of our opening day depth chart with players scratched out?

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

It really sucks that players keep getting hurt. But looking on the bright side we get to see if Quarless is a player. Imagine next seasons double TE set if he develops into a player.
We still have a lot of passing options with Driver, Jennings, Jones, and Nelson, and Quarless. A good coach could easily get 4tds a game with those options. MM is a crap coach IMO though. This could be good for Rodgers also. It seems he developed a homo love affair with throwing it to Finley above all else.

[retailguy]

look on the bright side of things. When we promote all the practice sqaud players we'll have the youngest team in the league... again.

The new guys just have to play. Team isn't done yet, certainly, but the odds are pointing in that direction.

We might have young talent, but how is our practice squad going to fare starting against even the worst team in the league?

Anyone have a copy of our opening day depth chart with players scratched out?

Look, I understand, but you can't get past the fact that if you do not invite available veteran talent to your training camp and preseason, and keep some of them, when you go looking for that talent in October or later, you either have to give up a high draft choice (which is almost NEVER a good idea), or you have to get them up to speed and compete with anyone else that is injured.

The fact is, that most veteran talent available won't help us right now any more effectively than the young guys. So, you might as well play the young guys and let them learn.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

look on the bright side of things. When we promote all the practice sqaud players we'll have the youngest team in the league... again.

The new guys just have to play. Team isn't done yet, certainly, but the odds are pointing in that direction.

We might have young talent, but how is our practice squad going to fare starting against even the worst team in the league?

Anyone have a copy of our opening day depth chart with players scratched out?

No but off the top of my head.....Jolly (drugs), Harrell, Pickett, Barnett, Chillar, Matthews, Shields, Harris, Bell, Blackman, Bibgy, Burnett, Martin, Porter (RB), Starks, Grant, Flinley, Lee (TE), Rodgers (we will see), Tuacher, and Clifton (Always hurt).

That doesn't inlclude players who came back from injury.......Underwood, Lee (CB), Jones (OLB), Jenkins (playing hurt), Woodson(playing with toe injury), and Neal (missed three games).

I think it would have been faster to list healthy players instead!

[MichiganPackerFan]

look on the bright side of things. When we promote all the practice sqaud players we'll have the youngest team in the league... again.

The new guys just have to play. Team isn't done yet, certainly, but the odds are pointing in that direction.

We might have young talent, but how is our practice squad going to fare starting against even the worst team in the league?

Anyone have a copy of our opening day depth chart with players scratched out?

Look, I understand, but you can't get past the fact that if you do not invite available veteran talent to your training camp and preseason, and keep some of them, when you go looking for that talent in October or later, you either have to give up a high draft choice (which is almost NEVER a good idea), or you have to get them up to speed and compete with anyone else that is injured.

The fact is, that most veteran talent available won't help us right now any more effectively than the young guys. So, you might as well play the young guys and let them learn.

I've never been on board with going out and (over)paying for vets at the expense of keeping the cupboard full. I certainly want the young guys to play now that they have the (unfortunate) opportunity. I just don't think that the window is still open on this season.

[TennesseePackerBacker]

I was happy we had a late bye-week this year. After all the injuries, it seems more like a curse than a blessing. I'm not writing them off yet. However, they have a much steeper hill to climb now, and it's left to the healthy ones to do that climbing starting now.

Rodgers, Jennings, Woodson, and Driver all need to step it up pronto. Harris and Bigby need to prove they can help. The offensive line needs to solidify, although I think we are in our last year of seeing Tausch and Clif man the bookends.

Is the season over? Not even close. However, we are in one of the toughest divisions in football and it'll be a tough fight. We need our coaches to step up now more than ever.