Here's hoping Burks is back in the field in good health ASAP. He's been one of the bright spots on defense this preseason. Love his sideline to sideline speed. Hopefully we get the injuries out of the way early and they're not the sign if more to come.

Have to wait on a 3RD round pick to actually produce before I'm too concerned about whether he's available or not. --- It's good he'll play sooner rather than later, but can he play? --- That's to be determined.

"Whew!"
*wipes sweat from brow*

Sorry- double post- somehow the below got posted here too...

Love this move. I think Burks is going to be a solid
to very good undersized ILB who can help patrol the middle (its 2018, about time!) BUT there is still a role for the run stuffing ILB to replace Ryan. I am going to go on record that this move will be key to stopping a late drive (or two) during the season to give Aaron a chance to get the ball back.

Will not be surprised if Lenzy shined in Indy, a much shorter climb to relevance in that secondary. Wish him best of luck- think this was probably a welcome trade by both teams... Abd both players...

AND for all those who used to criticize TT, this should be reassuring our new GM is truly always on the lookout for depth pieces. That alone is welcome news!!

Goods news. They must have taken x-rays and/or an MRI already.

Once a shoulder pops out, it is more likely to in the future. Brad Davidson, Badgers point guard had his pop out several times during his freshman year. He had it popped back in and returned to the game each time!

He had it operated on to tighten up shoulder ligaments after the season.

Hopefully this is just a freak event and Burks is ready to go in a week or two because he should be able to play fairly soon if not a structural issue in the shoulder.

Picking up Morrison is going to come up huge against the run , look at film of him . Burks will be used for passing downs , let him heal up Jones can fill in on passing plays also.

MM has commented that an injury is not serious in the past and the player has disappeared for weeks. I hope that is not the case this and we see Burks back on the field by week 2 or 3 of the regular season.
Thanks, Since '61

Burks has shown speed and closing ability. His size will get him wiped out on some plays but if the D line keeps him clean he can be a tackling machine. I hope we get to see a lot of him this year.

I don't think this is in response to the shoulder injury. If anything, they view Jones as the backup (or maybe even Thomas then Jones?) Although, if THAT isn't a commentary on our second round pick last year...! I for one was all sold on Pettine getting the most of Jones athleticism, but he still seems a bit lost.

Back to Morrison- they just clearly still view a role for a thumping, old school MLB for "situation-football." It just took a bit for the preseason to shake out enough to find the right one.

I sure hope MM is not understating the injury to Burks. He has done so in the past. The Packers have a real gem in Oren Burks and they can ill afford to lose him due to injury. They are thin at LB and Burks filled that gap very well. Let's hope his injury is minor and he will be back sooner then later. His speed and coverage skills are much needed.

I should think that the trade for Antonio Morrison suggests that Greer Martini's chances of making the team just took a nosedive.

Mccarthy's choice of words and vagueness on the subject doesnt really make me feel much better about this injury. It "shouldnt" be a "long term thing" doesnt mean that it WONT. Also, we know his shoulder popped out because Burks said it himself - how come Mccarthy didnt elaborate on that, unless he did and theres more to the transcript than that one sentence.

Shoulder injuries are tricky especially for an ILB. Im glad that the news isnt worse dont get me wrong, but I wish we knew a little bit more.

There is a interview with Burks on the Packers website , he is in a t shirt , very up beat does not seemed overly concerned , he speaks very politely and they also ask him about the Morrison pickup and he likes it .

This is really good news. Burks is a guy that can have an immediate impact on the defense. He brings something the ILB's have lack for a quite a while and that is someone that can go sideline to sideline and basically cover the whole field. He has speed and athleticism.

Brian Bulaga mentioned Burks when talking about coming back from his injury and said how he is everywhere. He is so fast and can get anywhere like nothing.

The game is changing and the ILB of past are fading out. The guys with speed and coverage ability are needed more now. Burks fits that need.

It would be awesome if Burks could be ready for week 1. If not hopefully at least by week 2.
If he isn't ready by then, I wouldn't mind seeing Josh Jones getting some work at ILB, at least in sub packages geared towards the passing game more then running game.

Well, McCarthy's words shed little light. 'shouldn't be a long term'; what does that mean? Only thing you can conclude is that Oren Burks has not suffered a career ending injury, and probably not a season ending injury (but then again, season ending injury isn't really a long term prospect now is it?).

Getting Morrison probably says more than anything McCarthy says.
Packers are probably preparing for Burks to be out for up to half of season, maybe go on IR for 6 games. It is a prudent contingency move.

A lot of talk of using slow-footed Morrison on run downs and taking him out on passing.

Sounds great as long as opposing teams declare ahead of time which one they're going to do.

McCarthy isn't going to tip his hand as to the extent of Burks injury. If Burks was severely injured and McCarthy told the world, it would make other teams put a priority on signing any really good IL that was still on the market. I hope of course that he is telling the truth Burks has been playing lights out football all preseason. Here's to hoping!!!!!!!!!!!! Go Pack!