Packers DL Jerel Worthy
Packers defensive end Jerel Worthy suffered a significant knee injury against the Minnesota Vikings and will not play in the postseason.
Worthy left the locker room Sunday wearing a full leg brace and relying on crutches. The extent of his injury has not yet been released.
The Packers selected Worthy with the No. 51 overall pick in last April’s draft and played in 14 games as a rookie. Worthy tied for sixth on the team with 2.5 sacks in the regular season.
Without Worthy in the mix, the Packers will rely on their normal starting three-man line consisting of B.J. Raji, Ryan Pickett and C.J. Wilson. Mike Neal and rookie Mike Daniels will be the team’s top reserves moving forward. Neal has proved to be effective as a pass rusher, racking up 4.5 sacks this season, while Daniels has been a pleasant surprise as well.
Jordan Miller, a recent call-up from the practice squad rounds out the Packers’ six defensive linemen on the current roster.
Although Worthy will not ...
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PLAYERS:
Jerel Worthy,
B.J. Raji,
Ryan Pickett,
C.J. Wilson,
Mike Neal,
Mike Daniels,
Jordan Miller,
Charles Woodson,
Casey Hayward,
Morgan Burnett,
Jerron McMillian,
M.D. Jennings,
Randall Cobb,
Greg Jennings,
Jordy Nelson,
James Jones,
Jermichael Finley
TEAMS: Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Rams
TEAMS: Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Rams
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