Linebacker Clay Matthews didn’t practice with his Green Bay Packers teammates on Monday.
Instead, he watched a bit of practice and then went inside and did some rehab.
Matthews was held out because of an issue with his knee, but coach Mike McCarthy is doing everything to downplay the severity of the injury.
McCarthy labeled the issue as one of “knee soreness.” Matthews reportedly felt something in his knee during the Packers’ first padded practice on Saturday. The team had Sunday off and returned for another padded practice on Monday.
Is there cause for concern?
There’s definitely room for it. There’s no timetable for his return and, if you recall, Matthews also pulled the knee card when he excused himself from the NFC Championship game back in January.
Maybe that’s now just code for “I don’t feel like practicing/playing right now.” Or, maybe he really does have an ongoing issue with his knee.
If he actually has a knee problem that started last year in the playoffs, why in the hell didn’t he get it fixed in the offseason? Time will tell . . .
Fuuuuuuuuuuck, it’s an ACL, I have this feeling. I hope it’s just the Negative Nancy in me going all House of Pain and rising to the top.
Not good
ACLs and PEDs…the latter destroys the former
Yep . . .
I can’t believe McCarthy actually disclosed he has a knee injury. Whatever happened to “gamesmanship”?
He was too busy in the off season getting a prenup drawn up and marrying his baby mama to worry about some pesky knee problem.
Is this how it’s going to be?Injured this, sore that. Clay quit doing those ignorant movies and concentrate on your job not all that ridiculous stuff.
He is building his brand, which is much more important than playing football!!!
I’m with the notion that the PED’s are finally taking their toll. This season will be telling as far as his future. You’re right about the personal drama he has. It’s hinted that he’s in a marriage he didn’t want.