I don't believe in "injury prone". The sample size is far too small, and the potential confounding variables too many, to ever make such a claim.

On the other hand, I have to be mildly bemused by those who thought it just fine to not keep Cullen Jenkins because of *his* injury history, but remain largely silent on the continued injuries of his replacement who hasn't shown anything like what Cullen Jenkins had shown.

Originally Posted by: Wade 

From Packers.com this is what they mention.

2006: Turf Toe (9 games played)
2007: (all 13 games played)
2008: (all 12 games played)
2009: (all 12 games played)

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

Neal rehabbed after knee surgery during his redshirt season and missed five games with a turf toe injury in 2006. In 2007 he began to make his presence felt by making 3.5 tackles for loss and two sacks as reserve in 13 games. When finally receiving the chance to start the past two seasons, he accumulated 68 tackles, 21.5 for loss and 11 sacks.

Neal's injury history prompted coach Joe Tiller to call Neal "a tease" during spring 2008 practices, but Neal's toughness won't be questioned by scouts, as the former top Indiana high school recruit played through a torn labrum the last three games of 2007 and fought constant double-teams as a senior. His inconsistent motor and use of his brute strength to disengage from blocks won't impress scouts, but his general athleticism will earn him a spot somewhere in the middle third of the draft.

Yes, I'm still surprised we let Jenkins go, considering what he got from the Eagles. I heard that they can cut him after this season and suffer no financial implications? If that's the case, his manageable salary would have been well worth it. I haven't spent enough time looking at the details of his deal, but it does seem like it would have been worth it. Although perhaps it may have affected the resigning of other players this season, but I still find that somewhat hard to believe. I think our pass rush will struggle all season, unless So'oto turns into a great player immediately. It will be rough to witness a QBs sitting comfortably in the pocket at times throughout the season. CM3 and Raji can only do so much. We better hope Neal can make it back in a month or so and be a factor, or a lot of pressure is going to be on our offense.

Originally Posted by: doddpower 

First of all, this happened in a NON-CONTACT drill.
Second of all, he himself SAID that there was nothing wrong with it at all.
Now he's having mf'ing surgery on it? wtf.
Dude's officially on my "dislike" list.
Note also that Mike McCarthy used the word "significant" when referring to the amount of time he could miss. That's MM's buzzword.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 

Yes, I'm still surprised we let Jenkins go, considering what he got from the Eagles. I heard that they can cut him after this season and suffer no financial implications? If that's the case, his manageable salary would have been well worth it. I haven't spent enough time looking at the details of his deal, but it does seem like it would have been worth it. Although perhaps it may have affected the resigning of other players this season, but I still find that somewhat hard to believe. I think our pass rush will struggle all season, unless So'oto turns into a great player immediately. It will be rough to witness a QBs sitting comfortably in the pocket at times throughout the season. CM3 and Raji can only do so much. We better hope Neal can make it back in a month or so and be a factor, or a lot of pressure is going to be on our offense.

Originally Posted by: doddpower 

I wonder if the surgery was NEEDED?

Originally Posted by: go.pack.go. 

Why would they do the surgery if it wasn't needed?

Originally Posted by: Greg C.