Jermichael Finley Received Treatment in Minnesota for Toe Injury

Green Bay Packers tight end Jermichael Finley reportedly flew to Minnesota at some point this week to receive treatment on his injured toe.

Green Bay Packers tight end Jermichael Finley is dealing with a turf toe injury ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Washington Redskins.

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, Finley is taking every measure necessary to play in Week 2, including using one of his off days (presumably) to fly to Minnesota for treatment. The Packers starting tight end sat out practice Wednesday, and coach Mike McCarthy also didn't expect him to be ready for Thursday's practice.

Finley said he suffered the injury in the first quarter of Green Bay's 34-28 loss to the San Francisco 49ers last Sunday, per Mike Vandermause of the Green Bay Press-Gazette.

“I hurt it in the first quarter,” Finley said. “The first drag route I had, (Patrick) Willis fell on my heels and all of my toes dorsiflexed. From there, I felt it during the course of the game, but adrenaline rush and wanted to be out there, so I didn’t really say nothing until after the game.”

Finley maintains that rest is the only workable treatment for the injury, but he still plans on playing Sunday.

"I don’t have anything in my mind that I want to sit down Sunday," Finley said. We have four days until Sunday, so if it’s up to me I’m going to be up there.”

Finley caught five passes for 56 yards and a touchdown against the 49ers. He also had a costly drop that directly led to an interception.

Andrew Quarless is listed second on the Packers tight end depth chart, and would likely start if Finley can't go against the Redskins.

Zach Kruse is a 25-year-old sports writer who contributes to Cheesehead TV, Bleacher Report and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He also covered prep sports for the Dunn Co. News. You can reach him on Twitter @zachkruse2 or by email at [email protected].

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Fried cheese's picture

September 12, 2013 at 09:12 am

Can someone tell me one thing Finley does well besides having " potential"? He cannot block. He is a diva.he cannot catch, rather gives up interceptions and doesn't fight to tackle the guy who intercepted his pass. What if Rodgers got hurt tackling Reid on that play? Finley sucks. Makes me realize the word potential means nothing in the NFL.

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bomdad's picture

September 12, 2013 at 09:32 am

Self-reporting injuries in a contract year?

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al's picture

September 13, 2013 at 12:03 am

finnly be fine hes the man I see big year for him beasty !!!!!!!!!

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Longshanks's picture

September 13, 2013 at 12:41 am

This info about his toe was good to hear. It certainly explains why he dropped that ball. I for one am excusing him. Sitton as well playing thru the bad back.

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Nerd's picture

September 13, 2013 at 08:10 am

Acupuncture. Scenar's good too.

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