Update:
The Green Bay Packers confirmed Monday that tests on WR Jordy Nelson‘s knee revealed that he has a “significant right knee injury” and is out for the season.
———–
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the “initial diagnosis” for Packers WR Jordy Nelson is that he has a torn ACL.
- Green Bay is still waiting for the MRI results.
Assuming that Nelson does, in fact, have a torn ACL, it would end his 2015 season, and be a major blow to the Packers’ offense.
Nelson, 30, is in the second year of his five-year, $43 million contract that included $11.5 million signing bonus. He stands to make base salaries of $1.3 million (2015), $5.5 million (2016), $8.25 million (2017), and $9.25 million (2018).
In 2014, Nelson appeared in all 16 games and recorded 98 receptions for 1,519 yards receiving and 13 touchdowns. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 2 receiver out of 110 qualifying players last year.
Looking for the latest NFL Insider News & Rumors?
Be sure to follow NFL Trade Rumors on TWITTER and FACEBOOK for breaking NFL News and Rumors for all 32 teams!
