[Bette]

Coach Mike McCarthy was willing to risk using Charles Woodson on punt returns because of his excellent judgment and hands, and the Green Bay Packers' coach now has to hope his starting cornerback wasn't injured badly while fulfilling those duties.
Woodson injured the big toe on his right foot late in the first quarter of the Packers' 37-26 win over Detroit on Thursday on a 34-yard punt return that set up a touchdown. He was unable to return to the game because of the injury and is in danger of missing next Thursday's crucial showdown at Dallas — a game that will give the winner a big edge in the race for home-field advantage in the playoffs.

Woodson is one of the Packers' most irreplaceable players because their defense in large part is based on his and Al Harris' abilities to play good press coverage at cornerback on a down-in, down-out basis. In the locker room after the game, Woodson didn't appear to be badly hurt, but his inability to return to the game leaves open the possibility he could miss a week or more.
http://www.packersnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071123/PKR0201/711230586/1947

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Bette

Coach Mike McCarthy was willing to risk using Charles Woodson on punt returns because of his excellent judgment and hands, and the Green Bay Packers' coach now has to hope his starting cornerback wasn't injured badly while fulfilling those duties.
Woodson injured the big toe on his right foot late in the first quarter of the Packers' 37-26 win over Detroit on Thursday on a 34-yard punt return that set up a touchdown. He was unable to return to the game because of the injury and is in danger of missing next Thursday's crucial showdown at Dallas — a game that will give the winner a big edge in the race for home-field advantage in the playoffs.

Woodson is one of the Packers' most irreplaceable players because their defense in large part is based on his and Al Harris' abilities to play good press coverage at cornerback on a down-in, down-out basis. In the locker room after the game, Woodson didn't appear to be badly hurt, but his inability to return to the game leaves open the possibility he could miss a week or more.
http://www.packersnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071123/PKR0201/711230586/1947

You don't win a championship without risk...Dallas has their CB Newman returning kicks...the Vikings had Petterson returning kicks...you gotta play to win, you can't play not to lose.

[azrael492]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

You don't win a championship without risk...Dallas has their CB Newman returning kicks...the Vikings had Petterson returning kicks...you gotta play to win, you can't play not to lose.

You're right. You have to put the player that gives you the best chance in each position. It was just a big toe. He should be OK.