Child Warrior Andy Mulumba had to be helped off the field in the fourth quarter of the Green Bay Packers’ win over the New York Jets on Sunday.
Mulumba hurt his knee covering a punt. On Monday, coach Mike McCarthy called that injury significant.
And you know what that means. Another torn ACL, as this is the Year of the Torn ACL for the Green Bay Packers.
Actually, we don’t know that it’s a torn ACL yet, but when the Packers are calling a knee injury significant, that usually means it’s one of the season-ending variety.
So, welcome to injured reserve, Child Warrior Andy Mulumba!
“It didn’t look good during the game, and it doesn’t sound very good,” McCarthy said.
If/when Mulumba’s season is officially declared over, he’ll join nose tackle B.J. Raji, receiver Jared Abbrederis, tackle Don Barclay, tackle Aaron Adams, linebacker Nate Palmer and defensive tackle Khyri Thornton on injured reserve.
Three of those guys — Abbrederis, Barclay and Adams have torn ACLs.
The good news is Mulumba’s injury appears to be the only significant one in Sunday’s win.