Randall Cobb dealing with "significant" injury
Expect the core muscle injury will sideline the veteran receiver for multiple weeks.
By PackerAaron
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur indicated during his Thursday press conference that wide receiver Randall Cobb is dealing with a "significant" core/groin injury and would be out for awhile.
"He's going to be out for a while" said LaFleur, while indicating Equanimeous St. Brown and rookie Amari Rodgers could see more time in the slot as a result. The coach also noted the team would continue to move Adams inside.
Cobb is coming off a game that saw him catch four passes for 94 yards and a touchdown against the Rams.
Last season, Allen Lazard had surgery to repair a core muscle injury and missed six games.
LaFleur did not indicate whether Cobb would need surgery or not but don't look for the veteran back on the field any time soon.
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Comments (16)
calabasa
December 09, 2021 at 12:25 pm
As much grief as I would like to give GM ARod, Cobb has been an effective player. Hopefully Amari has learned enough to produce…
scullyitsme
December 09, 2021 at 12:46 pm
This will hurt more than most realize. Doubt we get at least one, maybe two of our wins so far without him. It was nice having a second reliable option behind tae. Let’s hope he’s back sooner than later
crayzpackfan
December 09, 2021 at 12:43 pm
He stayed healthy a lot longer than I thought he would. Wish this didn’t happen so close to playoff time. Sux.
Leatherhead
December 09, 2021 at 12:54 pm
He was acquired for the playoffs. We can certainly win the division without him, just like the last two seasons.
He’ll be in uniform for the playoffs. Not worried.
scullyitsme
December 09, 2021 at 02:24 pm
Let’s hope, cause if not in the playoffs if I’m the opposing team I’m taking away Adams with triple teams, blitzing and loading the box again. We haven’t had an answer( wr #2) yet.
PatrickGB
December 10, 2021 at 02:08 pm
“ He’ll be in uniform for the playoffs. Not worried.” I hope you are right. Six weeks is probably the minimum time and maybe more to be ready to play. I have read that Lazard was hampered by his for even longer.
saltandpeppers
December 09, 2021 at 01:36 pm
Coach Lafleur made the dumb decision to have Cobb return punts. Then Cobb, furious at himself for fumbling a punt, pushes himself into a serious injury. Will the next domino be good or bad, i.e., is Amari ready to step up and man the slot?
Packers0808
December 09, 2021 at 02:42 pm
Maybe give Stills a tryout. See he was released recently! Just a thought!
splitpea1
December 09, 2021 at 03:13 pm
I recall hearing AR saying something to the effect that he doesn't have time to teach a rookie how to play the slot. I think this is maybe going to have to change and it is time to give Amari more than a token appearance in the offense. Surely we can spare him from his punt return duties....
Leatherhead
December 10, 2021 at 09:01 am
When we use a slot receiver, half the time it’s Adams or Lazard.
Starrbrite
December 09, 2021 at 03:35 pm
I don’t trust Amari—with anything. Some rightly said Jaylon Smith looked lost. That’s what I feel about Amari.
splitpea1
December 09, 2021 at 04:13 pm
Give him a chance. We've hardly seen him in the offense. Perfect time to break him in to see what we have for the future.
Irish_Cheesehead
December 09, 2021 at 06:21 pm
So what’s your alternative?
stockholder
December 09, 2021 at 04:11 pm
Gooo Amari. Your up!
Crankbait
December 09, 2021 at 06:40 pm
Back to struggling to score in the red zone.
Packers1985
December 09, 2021 at 09:04 pm
Yikes he seems to have a surgery to correct his core muscle. Looks like he is done for the season that's big bummer this offense works differently with an experienced slot guy.
Again worried about our receiving team other than adams. Lazard is not himself this season and MVS is just a deep threat.