Comments on: MCL tear suspected for Greg Jennings

By: hscorpio

hscorpio — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:19:56 +0000

If it’s an MCL, the Packers will probably shut him down until the playoffs but he should come back fine then. MCL is not as serious as ACL, for sure. Jennings doesn’t often get mentioned in conversations about elite NFL WRs but he’s not far behind that group at the very top. The Packers can overcome his loss with their depth in the regular season but they’ll miss him come playoff time if he’s not there.

I have a feeling a lot of guys will be resting vs Chi and/or Det if the Packers can beat KC on the road next weekend. It just seems like McCarthy’s way to be more concerned about being as healthy as possible for the really important things and I don’t think he views 19-0 as all that important. I don’t know if that means he’s make guys inactive or just play them like it is preseason but I’d be surprised to see Rodgers in the 2nd half of regular season games with home-field already locked up.

By: saintsfan1111

saintsfan1111 — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:10:50 +0000

Jennings is 25% of Rodgers production. Jordy sees lots of friendly one on one matchups. With Jennings out, those days are over. He’s going to be doubled for sure. Finley and Jones will have to start picking it up.

By: axespray

axespray — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:07:49 +0000

thejuddstir says:Dec 11, 2011 10:02 PM
“Glad to see the Packer fans are more concerned with the Pack going undefeated during the season vs. resting and protecting your star players so things like today”

Dumbest thing ever written, this is football, guys can get hurt standing on the sideline (sean payton), what next, “You guys are classless for keeping your starters in the game for all four quarters in the superbowl!”

just put a cork in it.

By: nflofficeadmin

nflofficeadmin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:50:19 +0000

He was smoking a dutch and drinking Hennessey after the game with a towel over his head after the game.. He seemed really really down.

By: TheDPR

TheDPR — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:11:54 +0000

The play looked like an ankle, not a knee. He was on the ground after the catch, facing down. A defender hit his foot, twisting it sideways.

His ankle is ok and his knee is injured?

That’s bizarre.

By: billh1947

billh1947 — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:18:25 +0000

Hate the Packers? why,because they excell at excellence and have class,never bragging publicly on how good they are,they just play winning football,you should hate your Lions for being morons and undisciplined. Findley obviously was being punished againt Oakland for dropping so many catchable balls the last two weeks,drop balls on this team you wont see it again so dont drop the ball,Jennings loss will hurt but its not like when other teams star reciever goes down,the Packers cupboard of recievers is full and they will just plug someone else in,Gurley off the practice squad is the best reciever non Packer fans have heard of,but they will.

By: tsi4431

tsi4431 — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:04:42 +0000

ACL tear – Jennings won’t ever be the same
MCL tear – 100% recovery

This is the only difference I care about.

By: discosucs2005

discosucs2005 — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:45:29 +0000

The Packers could still win it all without Jennings, but I like how a lot of people are like “Packers are so deep at WR, it wont even matter.” You all understand that a lot of those 2-5 WR numbers are a result of Jennings being the player he is. An important play maker goes down, and everybody suffers.

By: goawayeverybody

goawayeverybody — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:09:08 +0000

I like the Packers but I’m not a huge fan of Jennings for some reason. He seems rather conceited to me and he annoys me. So I can’t say I’m bummed about this. I suppose this means we will be seeing more out of Randall Cobb.

By: stevenfbrackett

stevenfbrackett — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:46:46 +0000

18.

That is the number of offensive players that have made touchdowns this year for the Packers.

18.

And that isn’t counting the several defensive touchdowns they have gotten.

Sad to see Jennings hurt, but the Pack will be fine.

By: easyeddie

easyeddie — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:26:13 +0000

Hate the Packers, but love Greg “The Pride of Kalamazoo” Jennings.

By: phillychzstk2012

phillychzstk2012 — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:21:59 +0000

oh yes..just in time for fantasy playoffs! and demarco murray as well! great day for me. (sarcasm..)
but in all seriousness, let him rest until he’s 100% healthy, no need to rush him back. They’ll need him come playoff time. Good-luck with recovery!!

By: 1265lombardiave

1265lombardiave — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:21:01 +0000

@thejuddstir hey genius you can’t sit EVERYBODY…there are only 45 players on an active roster…SOMEBODY important still has to play.

You can pull the QB… top passrusher…maybe a top OL…but you can’t sit all 3 of your top WR’s…you can’t sit every DB…..

And how could GB win the SB w/o Finley/Grant but not Jennings? Jennings was 2-20 yesterday and Pack still rolled.

It will take some gameplan tinkering to make sure Nelson can still get open….it will mean Jermichael will have to actually hold on to the ball and it means Jones will have to show why he got that new contract.

One saving grace is the past 3 weeks DD is playing like it’s 2007.

And if GB plays NE in the SB they can’t cover ME much less Nelson/DD/Cobb/Jones….

If GJ goes IR Pack have 6-4 Tori Gurley on PS.

This coaching staff could probably get 3 catches for 50 yards and a TD from my slow ass much less a quality young prospect.

Go Pack!

By: truthserum4u

truthserum4u — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:20:27 +0000

For what it’s worth –

From the University of California San Francisco

MCL Tear
Treatment

“On average, it takes six weeks for a MCL injury to heal. The initial treatment for most grade 1, 2 or 3 MCL tears focuses on reducing the pain and inflammation in the knee while immobilizing the knee to keep it stabilized.”

Obviously it will depend on how bad it is to determine if he’ll be back this season or not. It will affect the Packers, but their depth at the position should limit it.

You hate to see any injury, but the ones like Jennings’ and D Murray’s are magnified when it happens to playoff/possible playoff teams.

By: txbearmeat

txbearmeat — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:11:38 +0000

There, finally… sorry bout the repeat posts.

This is premature to say the least. Only when McCarthy uses the word “significant” does it mean it’s really bad.

Wait until the medical tests come out tomorrow. Then try to panic Packer fans…

smh…

By: kidpresentable

kidpresentable — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:02:31 +0000

Hopefully it’s only a grade 2 tear, then he can be out shopping with Kristin Cavallari by the end of the week, right Bears fans?

By: Deb

Deb — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:21 +0000

@clefan12 …

You’re whining because you claim people say the refs favor the Pack (idiots say that about every winning team). But steviaquinn is whining (in advance) about the refs screwing the Pack in favor of the Saints. And 1mge is still whining about the Vikes and the Steelers.

Good grief … wonder how much people would be whining if the Pack had ever lost a game

By: Deb

Deb — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:52:27 +0000

acdc84 says:

What is the general lead time for coming back from an MCL? The Packers don’t play a “meaningful game” for five weeks so will he be ready by then?
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Not if it’s a bad tear–that could be a season-ending injury. For his sake, I hope these reports are premature and that the injury isn’t as serious as feared.

By: 7to10for6allday

7to10for6allday — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:42:04 +0000

I’m not a packers fan but jordy, Finley, driver, jones and on and on….with Rodgers I bet they don’t miss a beat.

By: earthtopft

earthtopft — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:36:31 +0000

Greg left the stadium giving the universal “sit on this for awhile, God, you merciless bastard”, gesture.

By: deconjonesbitchslap

deconjonesbitchslap — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:27:17 +0000

for any other team, this is a crippling injury that could destroy their offense. the packers will put cobb in his place, and nothing will be different. instead of jennings catching a td every game, it will be cobb or jones. doesn’t matter. the scoring will not stop. it will just have a different recipient.

By: cusoman

cusoman — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:22:24 +0000

lilrob10201 says:
Dec 11, 2011 10:54 PM
The only way you can say bye bye to the Packers superbowl year pre maturely is if Aaron Rodgers got injured.

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Tell that to Tom Brady in 2007.

By: orangeflh

orangeflh — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:18:58 +0000

Lots of crying by the least-coasters tonight… as per normal.

By: imjinbrdgr

imjinbrdgr — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:16:05 +0000

So there’s an MRI tomorrow but you suspect a MCL tear tonight. Must be nice to be physic.

By: lilrob10201

lilrob10201 — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:54:55 +0000

The only way you can say bye bye to the Packers superbowl year pre maturely is if Aaron Rodgers got injured.

By: rexismybff

rexismybff — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:50:30 +0000

Man, I feel bad for Jennings.

So bad that I’m not going to tell any jokes about fat Wisconsin women today. I’ll save those for tomorrow.

Get well soon, Jennings. It wouldn’t be as enjoyable to watch the Cheeseheads cry after a Super Bowl loss without you. 18-1 baby.

By: oneshawn

oneshawn — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:44:57 +0000

@ mattym0531
You do know that a sprain usually is a partial tear of a ligament right? Forte actually does have a torn ligament. A sprain is a sometimes a severely stretched ligament but usually it means there’s a tear. You can’t say typically tears require surgery because it all depends on the severity of the tear. Now I’m not saying that Jennings does or doesn’t need surgery or that he will play or be done for the season. All I’m saying is what you are saying often isn’t correct. Oh and all this talk doesn’t matter until they take a good picture of it tomorrow and tell us what’s wrong.

By: rca26

rca26 — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:38:38 +0000

Gregggggg Jennnnnings is obviously just setting himself up to put the team on his back later in the playoffs against the Saints. Come on, guys.

By: thejuddstir

thejuddstir — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:34:18 +0000

keeley2 says:
Dec 11, 2011 10:14 PM
I suffered a serious tear a few years back – recovery for me was 6-8 weeks – but I’m not a world class athlete by any stretch
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“world class athlete”??????….put the beer down keeley2, NOW!

By: steviaquinn

steviaquinn — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:32:28 +0000

Big loss but the pack can still win it all. the only thing they have to worry about is being screwed by the refs ( saints MVP) when playing the saints.