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Blackmon Has Broken Foot, Again
by Mike Spofford, Packers.com
posted 10/04/2007

It's hard to imagine anyone on the Packers with worse luck than cornerback and return man Will Blackmon.

Head Coach Mike McCarthy told reporters on Thursday that Blackmon broke his right foot in the final team drill during Wednesday's practice. It's the same foot Blackmon, a fourth-round draft choice out of Boston College in 2006, broke last year in May during the final mini-camp practice.

McCarthy didn't say how long Blackmon would be out. Team physician Dr. Pat McKenzie is conducting some tests on the foot to gauge the severity of the injury.

"It was very unfortunate," McCarthy said. "I feel terrible for Will. Will was coming on strong."

Blackmon had essentially won the job this season as the team's No. 1 kickoff and punt returner in the second preseason game against Seattle, running back a kickoff 83 yards to set up a touchdown and taking a punt back 16 yards. He was also competing in a crowded defensive backfield for the nickel cornerback, or No. 3, spot.

But Blackmon sustained a Bennett's fracture of his thumb, and the cast he's been required to wear since then has prevented him from assuming any return duties in the regular season.

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