Jordy Nelson Out For The Season

 

The Green Bay Packers announced Monday that star wide receiver Jordy Nelson is out for the rest of the season. 

Nelson suffered the injury yesterday in a preseason game versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. 

He hobbled off the field and the first diagnosis feared it was a torn ACL. However, an official MRI confirmed what the Packers feared.

Last season for the Packers, Nelson had 98 receptions for 1,519 yards 13 touchdowns.

Nelson proved last season that he was one of the best wide receivers in the league, helping the Packers make it to the NFC Conference Championship game, where the team lost to the Seattle Seahawks.

There is a reason why Nelson is one of the best receivers in the league. He has great hands and is very fast able to get down the field and burn the secondary. 

He is a franchise receiver that a team can build around. When he is healthy, he is known to catch for close to 100 receptions, double digit touchdown receptions and over 1000 yards receiving.

Team is forced to rely on Davante Adams, who broke out as a top receiver in 2014. Heis expected to have a big season to replace the production that is left from Nelson’s injury. 

The team still has a great receiver in Randall Cobb, but Adams has to pick up the slack in the offense.