Surgery Being Considered for Greg Jennings
By Brian Carriveau on Oct 25, 2012 with 11 Comments
UPDATE: A decision has been made by Jennings to have surgery on what is being called an abdominal tear. From CBS Sports…
To recap: Jennings to have surgery next Tues in Philly to repair abdominal tear. Expects to return this season, but no timetable. #Packers
— Packers RapidReports (@CBSPackers) October 25, 2012
From the Twitter account of ESPN’s Adam Schefter:
Packers HC Mike McCarthy told @adamschein that @gregjennings could undergo surgery on his groin. One of the options being considered.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 25, 2012
McCarthy presumably told Schein during his weekly interview on satellite radio’s SiriusXM NFL Radio channel.
Jennings has missed the past three games with a groin injury that dates back to the season opener when it was originally aggravated.
The Packers head coach acknowledged on Wednesday that Jennings was receiving a second medical opinion after his groin was taking longer to heal than expected.
McCarthy will hold a press conference later today, which he’ll likely address Jennings’ situation.
UPDATE:
This tweet from Adam Schein includes an important qualifier, “not season ending.”
McCarthy: “I had a chance to visit with Greg this am. Greg Jennings is going through the options, surgery is one.” NOT SEASON ENDING
— Adam Schein (@AdamSchein) October 25, 2012
Filed Under: Greg Jennings • Injury Report • Packers News
In addition to the possibility of losing Jennings for the rest of the year (and maybe the rest of his career) Nelson is having some hammy problems along with D.J. Williams and Finley still has the shoulder problem. Suddenly, the receiving corps looks vulnerable. Also Borel is on something called practice squad injured. We need to get two more wins and get some rest on the bye.
Only one game before the Bye. Saw the Jaguars live last week and they did not scare me at all.
Maybe not season ending, but Packer career ending. He’ll be gone as a free agent now. He’s been injured way too much to be kept and Cobb taking up all his touches.
Trade bait if healthy, but doubtful at this point.
I’ve heard that it’s possibly a sports hernia now, which sometimes masks itself as a groin injury. If he gets surgery for that, it’s a relatively short recovery period, probably the standard 4-6 weeks with the occasional quick healer coming back faster.
And Brian, I guess you’ve heard the same, as I just saw over to the right what you said on Twitter.
Jennings is the total package at WR, one that runs terrific patterns inside and can get deep as well, most can do only one or the other. His catch in the Super Bowl to keep the last drive alive was unbelievable under traffic. My guess is he is back as a franchised tag next year, can’t see a long term deal in the works, Shake his hand and thank him for superior production and being a great team mate when he leaves.
Franchise tag next year for a WR would cost the Packers about $10 million, can’t see that happening with the up-front hits they’re likely to take on their other marque players they must sign.
Surgery on Tuesday.
I’m no doctor, but how does a month of a groin injury turn into an abdominal tear?
I guess my question is… Why the hell didn’t they catch this S-E-V-E-N weeks ago when he first aggravated it? Or at least three weeks ago? Dude could’ve been on the mend this whole time. Not handled well with the limited info I have.
Offer him a low end contract yesterday, if they’re interested in keeping him at all… We won’t get a better rate.
GBP 4 LIFE
That’s kind of the gist of my question too.