Tauscher Has Torn ACL
Posted: Mon Dec 8, 2008 10:49 pm
Monday, December 8, 2008
McCarthy: Tauscher has torn ACL
Coach Mike McCarthy is scheduled to address the media shortly. We'll have the injury updates and other newsy stuff here as it comes.
* Injuries: LB Brandon Chillar (groin strain, test Wednesday), RT Mark Tauscher (out for season, ligament tear in left knee, will try to do some rehab and hopefully operate next week), DE Jeremy Thompson (ankle/knee sprain, will test next week), S Nick Collins (contusion, questionable for Wednesday's practice but should play), FB Korey Hall (knee sprain, will be challenged to play this week), TE Tory Humphrey (calf/thumb contusion, probably fine), LB Danny Lansanah (upper arm contusion, likely ready to go this week).
* On Taucher: Will be placed on IR sometime this week. "It's an ACL tear." Focus is on getting swelling out and hopefully, operate by next week. It's the same knee Tauscher hurt in 2002. Dr. Pat McKenzie will perform operation.
* On Tony Moll: Couple of technical errors, but was solid. No adjustments in game plan. Graded out OK.
* On the holding penalty against Moll: Did exactly what he's taught to do
Doesn't really matter at this point of the season, but another blow nevertheless. This could definitely impact Tausch's free agent value. I don't see him returning after this injury. I was always a big fan. He had some great years in Green Bay. Wish him the best.