Benson - Out Eight Weeks

[pbmax]

Lisfranc injury.

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter
Cedric Benson has a Lisfranc foot injury expected to sideline him eight weeks and could end his season if doctors determine he needs surgery

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/255491530134016001

[gbpackfan]

Oh Fuck.

[pbmax]

I really think Starks could be something special.

[Patler]

So, they lost a back averaging 3.5 yards per carry. Shouldn't be hard to find a replacement.

Or, they can quit running so much, and just throw the ball.

[mraynrand]

Bring in the Stark Plug!

[Harlan Huckleby]

I don't believe. I refuse to believe it. PBmax is a damnable liar.

Green isn't the answer. Starks can potentially work, but he'll have to be a pass reciever too.

[George Cumby]

Eight weeks if were lucky.

LisFranc can be really problematic.

[BobDobbs]

Well I guess now we'll really find out what we have at RB. Nothing like playing Houston to let the kids get a chance to show and prove.

I honestly didn't think that Green had such a poor showing. He had an sizeable burst to set up a td. He converted a third and short. And he had the 40 yarder. He didn't make much after contact and didn't show alot of power. I also would have liked him to score on his long run, but the defenders did have an angle on him. I've liked Benson alot, but the hype has been a little much in my opinion.

I think it all comes down to our Oline. Can they block? Does McCarthy have to call more running plays to neutralize the pass rush? Will he stick with it if we're struggling?

[gbgary]

never heard of this injury before. oh well...

[George Cumby]

never heard of this injury before. oh well...

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1236228-treatment

six weeks in a cast. Then he has to get back into shape.

[Tony Oday]

Ahman Green?

[gbgary]

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1236228-treatment

six weeks in a cast. Then he has to get back into shape.

sounds like a season to me. dang it!!

[Bossman641]

Starks really needs to stay healthy. Given his background we could be down to Green, Saine, and a FA pickup in a hurry.

[OS PA]

Eight weeks if were lucky.

LisFranc can be really problematic.

I'm no athlete, but I broke my lisfranc playing basketball a few years back. I stepped on a teammates foot with half of my foot. One part of my foot stayed up, the other part didn't. I was down in a heap for a few minutes before the adrenaline kicked in and I stood up and "played" gingerly for a few more minutes. So I understand why Benson could have thought he was alright. After the adrenaline wore off it took two weeks to be able to put pressure on it without pain, and another month to get back to any sort of thing that would resemble physical activity. My foot still won't fit in a boot, it hurts when it rains, and when I'm dehydrated, and I can feel exactly where it broke at all times. Not sure what they can do with surgery and proper treatment, but this shit hurts like hell and doesn't bode well for Benson's season.

[LegandofthePack15]

So, they lost a back averaging 3.5 yards per carry. Shouldn't be hard to find a replacement.

You can't just quantify everything . There's a thing called quality.

Benson is a guy who can break tackles and make something out of nothing. He keeps defense honest on reputation alone. He's solid catching the ball.

On Kuhn's td run, pretty much every Colt had his eyes on Benson, allowing Kuhn to walk into the endzone. After Benson got hurt, the Colts didnt give a fuck about the Pack's run game; they went after Rodgers on every play.

I hope replacing Benson is as easy as you say it is.