Underwood out for the season

[Patler]

GBPG is reporting that Underwood is out for the season with multiple ligament tears, including both ACL and MCL.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Good thing that Culver looks pretty solid. It's imperative that Marquand Manuel get healthy though.

[woodbuck27]

That's really sad for this young man, the team and Packer fans.

Thanks Patler.

[GBRulz]

Here is the article that Patler is referring to

Packers' Underwood out for season


The Green Bay Packers have lost safety Marviel Underwood for the season, an NFL source confirmed on Sunday.

The fourth-round draft pick in 2005 sustained a serious injury to his right knee in Saturday’s preseason opener at San Diego and tests showed that the second-year defensive back has multiple torn ligaments, including his anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament.

Underwood, who was on crutches following Saturday’s 17-3 loss to the Chargers, will need reconstructive surgery and will be placed on the season-ending injured reserve list. Underwood had been working with the No. 1 defense in place of Marquand Manuel, the projected starter who has been out with a calf injury.

[Patler]

I was really looking forward to seeing Underwood in games, just to see how much he improved.

[BananaMan]

Horrible news.

So what do the Packers do now? Keep a guy like Bigby, or bring in a vet? I don't know of any guys in FA right now.

Convert a CB to safety?

Also, we could keep 3 safeties and free up another spot somewhere else, but seeing how injuries love to happen to us, it probably wouldn't be the best idea.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Collins, Manuel, Culver, and then either Boger or somebody cut from another team is my guess.

[digitaldean]

That sucks about Underwood. He was making such progress.

Manuel better get back on the field for some live reps.

As for the DB's, Carroll sucked canal water. When he did break up a play the refs missed his grabbing. (why the heck didn't they see the WR's pads coming out, sure didn't come out on their own).

[Rastak]

Re: Underwood out for the season

GBPG is reporting that Underwood is out for the season with multiple ligament tears, including both ACL and MCL.

That's too bad. Rehabbing that has GOT to suck. As crappy as this is to say, both the Vikings and the Packers had the depth to absorb such a blow like this.

[son of a vic]

If you watch the replay, Underwood got hurt, trying to avoid contact with a lineman.(I believe)

If you are on the field, you'd better be physical 100% of the time.

Injuries of aggression are part of the game. Injuries from getting out of the way, are harder to explain.

[PTPaQ]

This really pisses me off...

These injuries are getting out of hand.

I was REALLY excited about Underwood too.

figures...

[pbmax]

This really pisses me off...

These injuries are getting out of hand.

I was REALLY excited about Underwood too.

figures...

I guess Rock Cartwright needs more time for the "transformation" of free weights. I mean, torn ACLS, David Martin's hammy, its just like old times with Barry Rubin.

[FavreChild]

"Marvelous Marviel" will have to wait another year.

Dammit.

There probably won't be too many more injuries in the coming weeks, though, 'cause David Martin doesn't like sharing the hot tub.

[BallHawk]

Man, this really sucks. I was really looking to this kid making some hits and contributing to the team this year.

If you look on the bright side, Culver is looking pretty good. Can't really say the same for Boger, though. Marquand needs to get his ass on the field and start playing, because we're gonna need him.

And I agree with Rastak. Luckily, the Packers have the depth for this injury to not seriously set them back. As the same with the Vikes and Tank Johnson.

[BallHawk]

Maybe there is a curse on NFC North Safteies. If the Lions or Bears sustain an injury to a starting saftey, that would be freaky.