Gunzlingr
10-05-2007, 11:41 AM
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Will Blackmon (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=7864)'s second NFL season will end just like his first -- on injured reserve.
The Green Bay Packers (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=gnb)' second-year cornerback suffered the fourth significant injury of his 18-month pro career when he broke his right foot in practice. Coach Mike McCarthy revealed the injury following Thursday's practice.
Blackmon, who broke the same foot during a May 2006 minicamp, was covering a receiver during the final 11-on-11 team period of Wednesday's practice when they got their feet tangled up.
The injury is the latest in a string of bad luck for Blackmon, who came back from the foot injury after missing the first five games of last season only to suffer a broken rib in his fourth game on the active roster and winding up on IR.
Then Blackmon won the kickoff and punt return jobs in preseason, only to suffer a broken left thumb during the Aug. 23 preseason game against Jacksonville. The injury required casting and cost him the return job, although Blackmon did play as the No. 4 corner in the dime defense.
"I feel terrible for Will. He was coming on strong. We all saw what he did as a returner," McCarthy said. "We felt he and Jarrett Bush (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=8017) were right there neck-and-neck as the No. 3 corner. It's a shame. He was contributing on special teams and was really making a move."
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The Green Bay Packers (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=gnb)' second-year cornerback suffered the fourth significant injury of his 18-month pro career when he broke his right foot in practice. Coach Mike McCarthy revealed the injury following Thursday's practice.
Blackmon, who broke the same foot during a May 2006 minicamp, was covering a receiver during the final 11-on-11 team period of Wednesday's practice when they got their feet tangled up.
The injury is the latest in a string of bad luck for Blackmon, who came back from the foot injury after missing the first five games of last season only to suffer a broken rib in his fourth game on the active roster and winding up on IR.
Then Blackmon won the kickoff and punt return jobs in preseason, only to suffer a broken left thumb during the Aug. 23 preseason game against Jacksonville. The injury required casting and cost him the return job, although Blackmon did play as the No. 4 corner in the dime defense.
"I feel terrible for Will. He was coming on strong. We all saw what he did as a returner," McCarthy said. "We felt he and Jarrett Bush (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=8017) were right there neck-and-neck as the No. 3 corner. It's a shame. He was contributing on special teams and was really making a move."
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