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Zombo headed for Kansas City

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After a promising rookie season in Green Bay, outside linebacker Frank Zombo has

Frank Zombo

Frank Zombo

been hit hard by injuries.  After four seasons in the NFL, the Green Bay Packers have given up on Zombo and he’ll get his next shot with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Zombo went undrafted out of Central Michigan, yet tallied 38 tackles and 4 sacks in 13 games with the Packers in his rookie season.  He missed six games that season with a knee injury, but returned for the Super Bowl to sack Ben Roethlisberger in the Packers win.

Injuries then hit Zombo hard and he played in just 12 games with 1-sack.  The list of injuries included a broken scapula, hyperextended knee, hamstring strain.  After missing off-season workouts, the preseason and 9-regular season games, it was too late for Zombo to make much of an impact with the defense.

Joining the Chiefs, he’s re-united with former packers executive John Dorsey, who is now the general manager in Kansas City.

 

Packers get roster to mandated 75 players

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The Green Bay Packers placed six players on injured reserve, two players on

Andrew Quarless

the physically unable to perform (PUP) list and they released two others to get to the 75-player roster limit today.

The two players released are FB Jon Hoese and DE Jarius Wynn.

The Packers placed ILB Desmond Bishop, RB Du’ane Bennett, TE DeMarco Cosby, DE Johnny Jones, G Ray Dominguez and WR Shaky Smithson on Injured Reserve.

TE Andrew Quarless and OLB Frank Zombo will begin the season on the PUP list.

The Packers will host Kansas City on Thursday night in the final exhibition game, then have to reduce their roster to the final 53-man regular season roster limit by 8pm Friday night.

 

Sherrod likely headed for PUP

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The Green Bay Packers were hoping former first round draft pick Derek

Derek Sherrod

Sherrod would battle for the starting left tackle job in training camp.  Now it appears the Packers will likely have to settle for Sherrod’s return no later than mid-season.

Sherrod broke two bones in his lower right leg last December 18.  Outside linebacker Frank Zombo (hamstring) and tight end Andrew Quarless (Knee) are all on the physically unable to perform list. 

Packers coach Mike McCarthy hinted at his Monday press conference that all three could open the regular season on the PUP list.  All three still have yet to pass their training camp physicals.

Under the PUP rules, if a player is on that list to start the season, he must remain there for the first six weeks.  They’ll then get the next couple of weeks to get ready to play. 

McCarthy said all three players will be at the wire.

Zombo out again

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If Green Bay Packers linebacker Frank Zombo didn’t have bad luck, he’d have

Frank Zombo

no luck at all.

Zombo, who has already missed time this season with a broken scapula and a hyper-extended knee, will likely sit out the upcoming Monday night game against the Minnesota Vikings with a hamstring injury that he sustained in the win over the San Diego Chargers on Sunday.

AUDIO: Mike McCarthy on the status of Frank Zombo :12

 

Zombo returns, could play this week

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Second year Green Bay Packers linebacker Frank Zombo returned to practice

Frank Zombo

on Wednesday.  His return comes six weeks after suffering a broken scapula in pregame warm ups before the August 19th preseason game against Arizona.  The original time-table for his return was supposed to be 8 to 12 weeks.

There’s a chance Zombo could play on Sunday night when the Packers face the Falcons at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

AUDIO: Frank Zombo says it’s good to be back to practice :09

Zombo could help give the Packers pass rush a boost.  The Packers have struggled in that area through the first four games.  Zombo recorded 67 tackles and 4 sacks in 13 games last season.  He added 6 tackles and a sack in the Super Bowl. 

AUDIO: Frank Zombo asked if it’ll be tough to get into the mix with LB depth? :14

Mike McCarthy said when Zombo is ready will be partially determined how he responds from each day of practice this week.

Zombo out with broken shoulder blade (AUDIO)

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Mike McCarthy came to his Monday news conference armed with injury news and it isn’t good for linebacker Frank Zombo.  The 2nd

Frank Zombo

year Green Bay Packers outside linebacker found out he’ll miss some time after suffering a fractured scapula during pregame warmups on Friday night.  Zombo played through the injury thinking it was just a bruise.

AUDIO: Frank Zombo on how the injury happened :22

Zombo was hit by fullback John Kuhn’s helmet during warmups, but it was an accidental collision. 

The Packers offered no time-table for Zombo’s return.  Zombo said it’ll be tough to start the season injured.

AUDIO: Frank Zombo on starting the season injured :16

The number that’s being thrown out there is a 4 to 6 week time period. [Read more…]

Matthews plays with broken leg

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According to the Green Bay Press Gazette today, Green Bay Packers linebacker

Clay Matthews

Clay Matthews played the second half of last season with a stress fracture in his lower leg. 

Counting playoffs last year, Matthews racked up 17 quarterback sacks.

The Packers may have to add a kicker to their roster heading into Saturday night’s preseason opener at Cleveland.  Kicker Mason Crosby sprained his ankle last Friday and hasn’t practiced since.  He may not be ready to go in time for Saturday’s game with the Browns. [Read more…]

Driver & Walden sit out practice (AUDIO)

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The Green Bay Packers continue preparing for their Super Bowl XLV

Jay Mohr sizes Super Bowl ring

match-up against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. 

Donald Driver only took part in the early portion of practice on Thursday after aggravating a thigh injury that’s bothered him during the regular season.  Driver had some soreness after practice on Wednesday and coach Mike McCarthy his veteran wide receiver will be fine.  McCarthy said Driver wanted to practice yesterday, but he was held out for precautionary reasons. [Read more…]

Packers depart for Dallas today (AUDIO)

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The Green Bay Packers wrapped up their first pre-Super Bowl practice week

Super Bowl Media Center

yesterday and after a little business with the team this morning, they’ll depart for Dallas where they’ll face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl 45 this Sunday.

The only player that didn’t practice this week was starting outside linebacker Eric Walden, who is sidelined by an ankle injury and has been getting plenty of extra treatment on it for the last week.  Coach Mike McCarthy did reiterate at a news conference this week that Eric Walden is his starter if he’s able to play on Sunday.  He’ll resume workouts on Wednesday. [Read more…]

Discipline is the name of the game for Packers & Falcons

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When it comes to on field discipline, the Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Falcons are two of the better teams in the NFL.

The Packers ended the regular season with 78 penalties accepted against them, which ties them for third-best in the NFL.  Green Bay had just two penalties in last week’s playoff win over Philadelphia. [Read more…]