Devin Funchess Out for Season

Zero2Cool
Elite Member Topic Starter

3 years ago

GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers placed veteran receiver Devin Funchess on injured reserve on Wednesday, ending his comeback season.

Funchess, previously slowed by an ankle injury, had been out for the past week with an injured hamstring.

When healthy, he was productive. After a slow start to training camp, Funchess had a big Family Night and an impressive preseason debut against Houston with his six receptions for 70 yards. However, he injured his left hamstring last Wednesday during the joint practices with the New York Jets. He didn’t play in the game against New York on Saturday and didn’t practice on Monday and Tuesday.

“He’s always been a guy that can make plays, whether it was in college (at Michigan) or in his time in Carolina,” general manager Brian Gutekunst said after the Houston game. “I think he’s just one of those guys, he’s able to do a lot of different things. He’s kind of a post-up player. So, he can go up and take it away from you, he’s got speed to kind of pressure you on the perimeter, he’s also, for a guy his size, he’s pretty good in and out of his breaks. To see him for the first time in a couple years be able to go across the middle, catch some balls, take some hits, break some tackles, do those things, I think it was good for him and I was excited for him.”

After catching 164 passes in four seasons as Carolina's second-round pick in 2015, Funchess signed with Indianapolis in free agency in 2019 but suffered a broken collarbone in the opener and missed the rest of the season. He signed a one-year deal with Green Bay in free agency in 2020 but opted out due to COVID-19.

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Mucky Tundra
Honored Member

3 years ago

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Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

Weird, it didn't seem like it was that serious. I got the impression it was a little sore/strained from the long layoff. A pity that he's not healthy, he could have been a real mismatch with his experience vs #4/5 DBs.

“Nah. I like having the island. It’s pretty cool...not too many visitors”

"I’ve got it." -Aaron Rodgers

Cheesey
Preferred Member

3 years ago

Darn. Two seasons, no plays.

Well.,...that makes the choosing of which WRs make the team easier.
It’s a shame though.....he was looking good.

wpr
Preferred Member

3 years ago

It's a bit of a surprise. He could have been WR3-ish. Perhaps with Cobb on the team they want a little more clarity as to who gets the ball after Adams.

I pulled a hammy and it took 4-5 weeks for me to get over it. Then again I had no medial treatment and I was in my late 30s or early 40s. It would have made more sense to keep him on the roster and move him to IR the next day. He could have returned by mid season and been a contributor in some of the games.

KRK
Veteran Member

3 years ago

Availability is the key ability...was banged up in Indy as well...2018 was his last consistent action....time to move on

In Luce tua Videmus Lucem KRK

go.pack.go.
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3 years ago

Can’t he return from IR at some point this season?

Nuke
Rookie

3 years ago

Does anyone happen to know whether or not his salary would still count against our cap this season with his being designated as IR before the final cutdown, please ? Thanks ! (new guy :-o)

yooperfan
Veteran Member

3 years ago

Imagine that!!
Who could have guessed it 🤔

Mucky Tundra
Honored Member

3 years ago

Does anyone happen to know whether or not his salary would still count against our cap this season with his being designated as IR before the final cutdown, please ? Thanks ! (new guy :-o)

Originally Posted by: Nuke

I think it does unless they come to a medical settlement.

“Nah. I like having the island. It’s pretty cool...not too many visitors”

"I’ve got it." -Aaron Rodgers

Cheesey
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3 years ago

#10

Does anyone happen to know whether or not his salary would still count against our cap this season with his being designated as IR before the final cutdown, please ? Thanks ! (new guy :-o)

Originally Posted by: Nuke

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