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<blockquote data-quote="IndiPack" data-source="post: 87196" data-attributes="member: 330"><p>Rookie guard Spitz suffers leg injury</p><p>Associated Press</p><p></p><p>GREEN BAY, Wis. - "The injury bug that has depleted the Green Bay Packers' offensive line early in training camp bit a little harder Tuesday.</p><p></p><p>Rookie guard Jason Spitz sustained what head coach Mike McCarthy classified afterward as a bruised lower right leg.</p><p></p><p>"I don't know if he got kicked or got rolled up on," McCarthy said.</p><p></p><p>The injury occurred in a team drill about 90 minutes into the 2 1/2-hour afternoon practice, the team's lone workout of the day. Spitz watched the rest of the practice with a big ice pack wrapped on his shin.</p><p></p><p>McCarthy said Spitz was to have the leg examined after practice to determine the severity of the injury and how much time, if any, the third-round draft pick would miss.</p><p></p><p>Spitz has held the starting spot at right guard since the first day of training camp July 28.</p><p></p><p>"Any offensive lineman we lose at this point is a tough loss because we're already a little thin at spots," said rookie left guard Daryn Colledge, who is Spitz's roommate during camp. "Jason is a tough guy. He hasn't missed a lot of time (in the past). I'm sure he'll bounce right back."</p><p></p><p>Fourth-year player Tupe Peko, whom the Packers signed as a free agent July 28, replaced Spitz with the starting group.</p><p></p><p>Junius Coston opened camp as a challenger to Spitz for the starting job. Coston, though, was moved to left tackle Thursday to fill in for an injured Chad Clifton.</p><p></p><p>Clifton aggravated his surgically repaired right knee July 30 and was out until Monday night. Clifton practiced again Tuesday but split reps with Coston.</p><p></p><p>McCarthy wouldn't say whether moving Coston back to right guard would be an option if Spitz has to miss an extended period of time.</p><p></p><p>"I'm not ready to talk about that. I'm not even sure the extent of (Spitz's) injury," McCarthy said.</p><p></p><p>The Packers lost Kevin Barry, their top backup lineman, to a season-ending ruptured quadriceps tendon in a May minicamp. Veteran Adrian Klemm, who started eight games at left guard last season and was backing up Clifton, suffered a season-ending torn Achilles' tendon on the second day of training camp.</p><p></p><p>McCarthy disclosed Tuesday that Will Whitticker, who worked a bit at left tackle in Clifton's absence, has a strained right hamstring. Whitticker suffered the injury Friday.</p><p></p><p>"It's going to be a while. I'm not sure how long," McCarthy said of Whitticker's unavailability.</p><p></p><p>Whitticker started 14 games at right guard as a rookie last season."</p><p></p><p>lower leg, my bad on earlier report.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IndiPack, post: 87196, member: 330"] Rookie guard Spitz suffers leg injury Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. - "The injury bug that has depleted the Green Bay Packers' offensive line early in training camp bit a little harder Tuesday. Rookie guard Jason Spitz sustained what head coach Mike McCarthy classified afterward as a bruised lower right leg. "I don't know if he got kicked or got rolled up on," McCarthy said. The injury occurred in a team drill about 90 minutes into the 2 1/2-hour afternoon practice, the team's lone workout of the day. Spitz watched the rest of the practice with a big ice pack wrapped on his shin. McCarthy said Spitz was to have the leg examined after practice to determine the severity of the injury and how much time, if any, the third-round draft pick would miss. Spitz has held the starting spot at right guard since the first day of training camp July 28. "Any offensive lineman we lose at this point is a tough loss because we're already a little thin at spots," said rookie left guard Daryn Colledge, who is Spitz's roommate during camp. "Jason is a tough guy. He hasn't missed a lot of time (in the past). I'm sure he'll bounce right back." Fourth-year player Tupe Peko, whom the Packers signed as a free agent July 28, replaced Spitz with the starting group. Junius Coston opened camp as a challenger to Spitz for the starting job. Coston, though, was moved to left tackle Thursday to fill in for an injured Chad Clifton. Clifton aggravated his surgically repaired right knee July 30 and was out until Monday night. Clifton practiced again Tuesday but split reps with Coston. McCarthy wouldn't say whether moving Coston back to right guard would be an option if Spitz has to miss an extended period of time. "I'm not ready to talk about that. I'm not even sure the extent of (Spitz's) injury," McCarthy said. The Packers lost Kevin Barry, their top backup lineman, to a season-ending ruptured quadriceps tendon in a May minicamp. Veteran Adrian Klemm, who started eight games at left guard last season and was backing up Clifton, suffered a season-ending torn Achilles' tendon on the second day of training camp. McCarthy disclosed Tuesday that Will Whitticker, who worked a bit at left tackle in Clifton's absence, has a strained right hamstring. Whitticker suffered the injury Friday. "It's going to be a while. I'm not sure how long," McCarthy said of Whitticker's unavailability. Whitticker started 14 games at right guard as a rookie last season." lower leg, my bad on earlier report. [/QUOTE]
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