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Out for the season.
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Hope he recovers.
Opens a spot on the roster?
The team is getting a second opinion, but right now it looks like he's done for life.
The Packer franchise must lead the league in career ending neck injuries over the years.
Feels like they have to have one of these every 2 years. Sucks for Richardson
Damn... Coaches really liked this kid too.
If they put him on IR. I think it counts for a year of service, so at least he's vested. Small consolation, for sure, but at least it'll help.
Who didn't think this would come up again? Damn.
Gunter time!
Originally Posted by FreeSafety:
The Packer franchise must lead the league in career ending neck injuries over the years.
Off the top of my head:
Tim Lewis
Sterling Sharpe
Terrence Murphy
Nick Collins
Jermichael Finley
Johnathan Frankin
Yup.
Check this out, from JSO this past May.
CAREER-ENDING NECK INJURIES
Since 1986, 11 Packers' careers have ended due to neck injuries — 13 if Jermichael Finley and Johnny Jolly never return to the NFL. Here's the list:
Player, Position, Injury, Date of injury
Johnathan Franklin, RB, spinal bruise, Nov. 24, 2013
Johnny Jolly, DE, herniated disc, Dec. 15, 2013
Jermichael Finley, TE, herniated disc, Oct. 20, 2013
Nick Collins, S, herniated disc, Sept. 18, 2011
Jeremy Thompson, OLB, spinal trauma*, Dec. 4, 2009
Tony Palmer, G, bone fracture, Sept. 16, 2007
Terrence Murphy, WR, spinal trauma*, Oct. 3, 2005
Gary Berry, S, spinal trauma*, Sept. 31, 2000
Mark Chmura, TE, herniated disc, Sept. 20, 1999
Roland Mitchell, CB, herniated disc, Sept. 4, 1994
Sterling Sharpe, WR, disc looseness, Dec. 24, 1994
Johnny Holland, LB, herniated disc, Jan. 16, 1994
Tim Lewis, CB, spinal trauma*, Sept. 22, 1986
* Spinal trauma due to stenosis
wow, when did this happen? probably during the game? that stinks hope for the best for him, call it son.
Well that sure sux. Hope Richardson can "retire" after this season with a Super Bowl ring.
Originally Posted by cuqui:
Originally Posted by FreeSafety:
The Packer franchise must lead the league in career ending neck injuries over the years.
Off the top of my head:
Tim Lewis
Sterling Sharpe
Terrence Murphy
Nick Collins
Jermichael Finley
Johnathan Frankin
Damn, some future probowlers there mixed in with sone big timers. 
I was surprised he was able to come back from his injury TBH. At least he will be able (it sounds like) to still lead a normal life. Many others with similar injuries aren't as fortunate.
Agree, Rusty. And he was able to cash in somewhat with the new contract following the first injury. Not bad for an UDFA everything considered.
Yepper, you nailed it, Rusty.
Richardson beat some pretty long odds coming back from that first neck injury.
2 similar/same neck injuries, especially in that short period of time, surely will mean his playing days are over. I hate it for him, but I'd hate the alternative worse.
Looks like it's possible Hyde and Banjo could be the starting safeties.
Old mountain song:
Get out the banjo and tighten up the hide.
Real bummer about Richardson. He worked really hard and was in position to become more of a fixture and then he gets hurt and that might be the end of his career.
Originally Posted by Johnny Z:
Looks like it's possible Hyde and Banjo could be the starting safeties.
Old mountain song:
Get out the banjo and tighten up the hide.
Something wrong with Ha Ha Clinton-Dix? Too tall?
Originally Posted by DurangoDoug:
Well that sure sux. Hope Richardson can "retire" after this season with a Super Bowl ring.
Here here! Totally agree. Sean worked his ass off to become a significant contributor to the Packers. Tough to take, but there is hope he can go on to lead a healthy life with his family. I appreciate all that he did for us.
Pretty shrewd of Ted to keep Banjo. And Chris has been playing very well in Sean's place. Makes me wonder who gets called up when Sean goes on IR? I bet it is Justin Perillo.
They haven't put him on IR yet.
McCarthy yesterday commented that they are still gathering information.
Originally Posted by cuqui:
Yup.
Check this out, from JSO this past May.
CAREER-ENDING NECK INJURIES
Since 1986, 11 Packers' careers have ended due to neck injuries — 13 if Jermichael Finley and Johnny Jolly never return to the NFL. Here's the list:
Player, Position, Injury, Date of injury
Johnathan Franklin, RB, spinal bruise, Nov. 24, 2013
Johnny Jolly, DE, herniated disc, Dec. 15, 2013
Jermichael Finley, TE, herniated disc, Oct. 20, 2013
Nick Collins, S, herniated disc, Sept. 18, 2011
Jeremy Thompson, OLB, spinal trauma*, Dec. 4, 2009
Tony Palmer, G, bone fracture, Sept. 16, 2007
Terrence Murphy, WR, spinal trauma*, Oct. 3, 2005
Gary Berry, S, spinal trauma*, Sept. 31, 2000
Mark Chmura, TE, herniated disc, Sept. 20, 1999
Roland Mitchell, CB, herniated disc, Sept. 4, 1994
Sterling Sharpe, WR, disc looseness, Dec. 24, 1994
Johnny Holland, LB, herniated disc, Jan. 16, 1994
Tim Lewis, CB, spinal trauma*, Sept. 22, 1986
* Spinal trauma due to stenosis
I would bet that the Games Started number from those 13 players is double the number of games started by players who suffered career ending neck injuries over the same time period of the next highest NFL franchise.
Meaning the Packers have been shockingly unlucky as far as losing high quality players to neck injuries.
“That’s like my brother. So I feel for him,” Hayward said. “You feel for any teammate, any brother who goes out with any injury, but especially as severe as his injury. I just try to keep him in high spirits, pray for him and his family. Ultimately, it’s bigger than football.
“I think he’s making the right choice of being out for the season. I don’t know the diagnosis of everything, but the most important thing is just getting him healthy – outside of football. He has a kid, he has a fiancée. It’s bigger than football. And he realizes that.”