FML!
So true, Henry.
@ByRyanWood: McCarthy said more testing will happen, second opinions for Tretter injury. Would not say whether it's surgicial right now.
@ByRyanWood: McCarthy on disappointment of Tretter injury: When I see JC on crutches, I think of him walking in here every day to work since February.
@Packerpedia: McCarthy typically mum on Tretter's injury details, but didn't dismiss the idea of "designated to return IR."
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McCarthy said more testing will happen, second opinions for Tretter injury. Would not say whether it's surgicial right now.
don't like any of this news, especially the second opinion. With this team, I'll be pleasantly surprised if he's not placed on season-ending IR within the next few days
Linsley pick looks so damn big right now. He's been solid in camp, though Tretter clearly earned the starting gig with his play
TT and staff really need to find a vet who can backup at guard and center, now. Depth perilously thin.
As it stands now Sitton is the next C behind Linsley and Taylor goes to LG.
Suddenly very thin on the OL.
Tretter played 49 snaps after hurting his knee. Started bothering him after the 1's went out. Tough kid.
One more thing...****!!!!!!!!!
Hope Linzzzzzzzzley can recover from his weekly hangovers.
Get 
in here
at least he got to play in the preseason game. really important for his development.
Here comes the deluge! You'd figure that the Packers would have a year where they were light in the injury arena eventually, just as a freak one-off thing, but no such luck.
Not a bad suggestion. No doubt about it, TT needs to bring in OL help from the outside now. There is no depth at this point.
don't like any of this news, especially the second opinion. With this team, I'll be pleasantly surprised if he's not placed on season-ending IR within the next few days
Oh no, the Packers take their sweet time putting guys on IR. We'll find out if he'll be on season long IR (as opposed to designated to return IR) a few days before the kickoff in Seattle.
Sherrod playing RT at Seattle week 1. No thanks. Rather take a chance with Linsley at C.
No. More shuffling, less prepared. There is time, try out Linsley.
"A couple of weeks" means 6+ weeks (or IR designated to return), what McCarthy is saying means his knee is completely blown out.
If Tretter is back after the bye I'd be perfectly ok with it.
Linsely will be the guy at center until Tretter comes back. Both have looked good in preseason.
@EricBaranczyk1: If there was a staff that can get a rookie ready to play, it is Green Bay.
IMO they roll with Linsley. If he falters then they default to titm's lineup. Still need a new body who can backup at both C/G.
Good news on Tretter. Hate to lose any of the OL based on how good they've looked but 6 weeks beats the alternative.
Put the rook in...."the great" $herrod is fine where he is at.
More from Wilde. Not ligament. That new-fangled nutritionist needs to start mainlining him calcium.
EDIT: Demovsky reporting it's a knee fracture.
Wilde: According to the league source, Tretter did not suffer any sort of ligament damage in the knee, which would have meant missing anywhere from six to 10 weeks. Instead, the feeling is that he will miss five or six weeks, the source said. The injury is similar to a stress fracture.
Tretter, a fourth-round pick from Cornell last year, missed his entire rookie season after breaking his ankle in the first organized team activity practice in May.
Demovsky: JC Tretter should not miss more than six weeks with a slight knee fracture.
... on Sunday, the Packers said Tretter will miss "multiple weeks" because of a knee injury he sustained in Friday's preseason game against the Oakland Raiders.
Packers coach Mike McCarthy said he did not know if the team would use the injured reserve/designated to return distinction, but according to a league source, Tretter's injury should not keep him out any longer than six weeks. A player on temporary IR has to miss eight weeks.
The source said Tretter has a slight fracture and did not sustain any ligament damage. He will not require surgery.
I certainly hope that proves to be true. They can get by with Linsley for a while, Big Ten offensive linemen are always a good bet.
If that is true, then that's certainly paaawsitive news
Players will miss games over the course of the year, it's football....just need to make sure they avoid the season-ending ones. If he only has to miss the first 5-6 games, they can make due.
Well down the line it could be positive in the sense that if Linsley shows he can play, then when JC returns GB is more solid up the middle than in recent history. Draft and develop, baby.
Just look at this guy, he has OL written all over him!
More from Wilde. Not ligament. That new-fangled nutritionist needs to start mainlining him calcium.
Hope the latest news is correct in six weeks at the most. But, this morning news was that Sam Bradford didn't tear his ACL too. Four out of the first six games on the road including Seattle and two divisional teams. Next man up AGAIN is beyond getting old.
Linsley and Pennell save the season? I think it's a reality.
Good article by Packerpedia about the next man up:
@Packerpedia: With @JCTretter down for a while, @Linsley71 is in the spotlight. Some perspectives on the former Ohio State captain: http://t.co/FG9Kvp9vyN
Tretter played 49 snaps on a broken leg. Instantly makes my top 35 Packers.
Tretter = Flanny Jr.
Hopefully less time out.
THANKS TED!
Linlsey and Boyd need to be the 2014 version of Bulaga and Bishop they both filled in for injured vets and did pretty well in the SB year.
Linsley needs to be 2014's Bakhtiari. Brad Jones is hurt. I'd like to see Barrington play a couple series next to Hawk next week.
It does not sound as bad as it first did. Here's hoping that is the truth. Gonna be a tough time in Seattle as it was, no more injuries!
