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• Sunday AM Notes and Fantasy Recommendations (W2)

  By Jene Bramel on September 16, 2012 • ( 3 )

  With the strong return of last week’s group of questionable running backs, there aren’t many high profile injury situations to monitor today. I’ll update this post with any critical breaking news and post important inactives and updates to my Twitter… Read More ›

• News and Notes (9/13): Jennings, Jackson, Maclin, Collie and more

  By Jene Bramel on September 13, 2012 • ( 2 )

  A few quick hitters as we wait for practice reports to trickle in this afternoon: Greg Jennings is considered a game-time decision for tonight’s game against the Bears but don’t expect to see him. The Packers’ depth chart is too… Read More ›

• Monday Injury Debriefing

  By Jene Bramel on September 10, 2012 • ( 3 )

  SUNDAY INJURIES Fred Jackson reportedly has an LCL injury per Jason LaCanfora. A low-mid grade isolated LCL strain could keep Jackson out anywhere from 2-6 weeks, but as I posted last night, there may be associated injuries that could keep… Read More ›

• Thoughts on Fred Jackson’s LCL injury

  By Jene Bramel on September 9, 2012 • ( 4 )

  

  The early diagnosis on Fred Jackson, according to Jason La Canfora’s Sunday afternoon tweet, is a sprained LCL. An isolated LCL tear, depending on the grade, is often allowed to heal without surgery and could keep Jackson out anywhere from 2-6… Read More ›

• Sunday AM Notes and Fantasy Recommendations (W1)

  By Jene Bramel on September 9, 2012 • ( 3 )

  This is a week in which we’ll have more clarity on many of the running back injuries after the games than before unfortunately. Keep an eye on my Twitter feed for late breaking updates as the inactives are reported. Arian… Read More ›

• News and Notes (9/3): Richardson, Witten, Nicks, more

  By Jene Bramel on September 3, 2012 • ( 3 )

  Trent Richardson back at practice Richardson returned to practice today and reportedly participated in all individual and team drills. Pat Shurmur told reporters after practice that Richardson will start if he’s ready. It’s interesting that the team allowed him to… Read More ›

• The Injury-Prone Player: Perception vs Reality

  By Jene Bramel on August 31, 2012 • ( 0 )

  

  Athletes frustrate us for many reasons. Inconsistent performance. Off-field issues. Failure to reach potential. But the inability of some players to stay healthy for a full season is as maddening to coaches and fans as any on- or off-field frustrations…. Read More ›

• News and Notes (8/29) — Smith, Mathews, Lynch, Collie and more

  By Jene Bramel on August 29, 2012 • ( 2 )

  Steve Smith still limited by foot infection There were conflicting reports on the status of Smith’s foot infection yesterday. Ron Rivera said that Smith was still on crutches, but that he was able to walk more on the foot that… Read More ›