Preseason games have their pros and cons. It's really good to see the players on the back half of the roster get some specific in game experiences and see how they react when they are in a game with other high level talent in front of around 80,000 fans. But injuries are always the downfall as no team wants to see their star players go down before they are able to make it into a regular season NFL game. Those are some of the injuries the Green Bay Packers experienced during their second preseason game as they faced the Pittsburgh Steelers. Let's take a look at who got hurt and who will be taking their place on the field.
Jordy Nelson
The former Kansas State Wildcats star went down on a non-contact injury and has been rumored to have torn his ACL. While this would indeed be a major blow to the Packers as Jordy has excellent chemistry with Aaron Rodgers, the wide receivers on the team are actually back to a position of strength and they have quality depth here compared to their secondary. Jeff Janis will most likely be the biggest recipient of increased playing time as both Randall Cobb and Davante Adams will both already be on the field with Green Bay running three wide receivers quite frequently throughout the game. Janis would be an excellent pick up in probably every fantasy league as if Nelson is out for the season, Janis is going to shine.
Scott Tolzein
Yes, he may be the backup quarterback and the man loved for being a former Wisconsin Badger turned Packer, but Tolzein was really shining in the preseason and the reports are that he is being evaluated for a concussion. Maybe he needs to talk to Rodgers and see what helmet he is using as Rodgers has his own NFL history of concussions, but it's just something that writers and fans never want anyone to get hurt, but when it comes to head injuries, those are just a special case of their own. Brett Hundley may be the second quarterback to play when they go into the third preseason game, which would be a bright spot for the fifth round rookie from the UCLA Bruins.
T.J. Lang
The offensive guard known for his infamous tweets, especially after the "toucherception" in Seattle. But he also was listed as suffering a concussion on a botched James Starks running play where the Packers lost two yards. While Lang is not the best offensive lineman, he is a strong voice on the offensive line. Lane Taylor, who hasn't played a whole lot for the Packers, will be the next man up as the Packers have used him as a backup swing tackle frequently when one of their guards has gone down with a 1-2 game injury over the past few years.
Despite the injuries, the Packers are a team that is always loaded with talent. It still could be a magical season for the team on the frozen tundra, but they need to avoid additional injuries because this list getting long can stop any NFL team.
