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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Heatherthepackgirl" data-source="post: 112457" data-attributes="member: 416">Injuries end season for 3rd straight yearBy Rob Demovsky<a href="mailto:rdemovsk@greenbaypressgazette.com">rdemovsk@greenbaypressgazette.com</a>Robert Ferguson's season — and possibly his career with the Green Bay Packers — is over.The Packers on Monday placed the oft-injured wide receiver on season-ending injured reserve after determining his sprained right foot wouldn't heal in time for him to contribute this season.It's the third straight year Ferguson hasn't been able to finish the season. He's missed 11 of the Packers' last 54 regular-season games because of injuries."It's frustrating because every year it just seems like he gets worn down playing special teams," said Ferguson's agent, Brian Overstreet.Ferguson, 26, sustained what was diagnosed as a Lisfranc, or mid-foot, injury. Overstreet said Ferguson probably won't need surgery but is in significant pain and is using crutches.Ferguson was injured Oct. 2 at Philadelphia when an Eagles player stepped on his foot during a kickoff late in the first half. He returned to the game but was used primarily as a kickoff returner before he aggravated the injury.In six-plus NFL seasons, the 6-foot-1, 219-pound Ferguson hasn't become what the Packers envisioned when they picked him in the second round of the 2001 draft. His best season was 2003, when he played in 15 games and caught 38 passes for 520 yards and four touchdowns.Ferguson couldn't hang onto a starting job. After starting 12 games in 2003, he found himself behind Donald Driver and Javon Walker in 2004. He started seven games opposite Driver after Walker got hurt in 2005, but lost his spot to rookie Greg Jennings in training camp this summer."There's something going on up there," Overstreet said. "I don't know what it is, but I can tell you this: When he got hurt, he had played three quarters and they had thrown him one ball. Koren Robinson came in, and they threw him eight balls in less than a quarter. So that, to me, speaks volumes."I don't know what it is. I know he's a hard worker, but it's definitely something. Maybe it's Brett (Favre). Who knows?"Mike Sherman, the Packers' former coach and general manager, surprisingly gave Ferguson a $3.5 million signing bonus as part of a contract extension before the 2004 season.Ferguson's base salary this season was $1.4 million and the contract contained no split salary, meaning he will be paid in full this season.With base salaries of $1.8 million in 2006 and $2.2 million in 2007, Ferguson is a candidate to be released before next season.Overstreet said Ferguson might be better off with another team."It's obvious to me that he's not in their plans," Overstreet said. "You hate to say it, but you've got to be realistic. The guy's played six years, and they've constantly brought in people and put them in front of him."He doesn't drop balls. He blocks. He plays special teams. Like he told me once, he said, 'Hey man, I just really don't deserve this. I work hard. I do what they ask me to do, and I can't explain what it is.' (Jennings) earned the starting job in preseason. He never even played in a game. I don't get it."</blockquote>

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