The Green Bay Packers defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by a 17-14 final score during their Week 4 matchup, but it came with a cost. Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper was forced to leave the team's game against the Buccaneers during the third quarter due to injury. Now, an update on Cooper has been provided, and it is undoubtedly a very concerning one.
According to CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz, the initial fear is that Cooper has suffered a torn Achilles during Green Bay's game against the Buccaneers. Zenitz also noted that the three-year NFL veteran is still being evaluated. Hearing that the Packers are fearing that Cooper has suffered a torn Achilles is concerning.
If this ends up being his official diagnosis, it would be a season-ending injury. Cooper is an incredibly important part of the Packers' defense, so officially losing him to a torn Achilles would be brutal for the Packers. In four games this season for the Packers, Cooper has recorded one interception, three sacks, and 30 combined tackles.
Overall, he has been excellent for Green Bay this season, so it is awful to hear that his injury is appearing to be severe.
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