Packers S Nick Collins out for season

Collins was carried off the field on a stretcher after sustaining a frightening neck injury in the fourth quarter of Green Bay's victory at Carolina on Sunday. Collins spent the night in the hospital and returned to Green Bay on Monday afternoon to meet with the team's medical staff.

Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Collins was present for a team meeting Monday, wearing a neck brace but otherwise in good spirits.

Editors Note: Stay Classy Chicago

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Unfortunate for the Packers...and the NFL in general

he’s probably one of the top 5 safeties in terms of big-play ability. Tough loss.
Wish him luck with recovery and rehabilitation

by BOBdaBEAR on Sep 19, 2011 6:56 PM CDT reply actions

This is a real bad break for the Packers

He was a real differance maker for them in their Super Bowl run. Truly one of the great safeties in today’s NFL.

On a bittersweat note, this is a big time break for the Bears. With Roy Williams and Earl Bennett coming back Cutler could have those big plays down field wide open come Sunday.

Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that

by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Sep 19, 2011 7:13 PM CDT reply actions

Concur. Bad for Pack - Good for Bear

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by Suffering from Chicago Sports on Sep 20, 2011 8:41 AM CDT up reply actions

Ouch. The guy’s the kind of middle-field playmaker in the secondary that we’ve been pining for here for some time now.

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by Spongie on Sep 19, 2011 7:47 PM CDT reply actions

That was... bizarre.

We’ve seen a lot worse bumps that came out with a cup of gatorade and a few minutes in the bench. I guess everything that could go wrong on that situation happened.

Might be a Packer, and I wish half of them were out for a week with ingrown toenails, but best wishes to him.

by lmfsilva on Sep 19, 2011 8:42 PM CDT reply actions

Neck injuries aren't about how hard you get hit.

It’s about how you hit it. The slightest little twitch can completely massacre your neck. That’s why the NFL has so many rules against leading with the head and whatnot

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by suckmyditka on Sep 19, 2011 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Never like to see an injury. Especially this type.

Hope Collins recovers completely.

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by Timothy Hockemeyer on Sep 19, 2011 8:44 PM CDT reply actions

He's a guy I'd love the Bears to have

Hope he gets well and continues his career soon.

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by propheteer on Sep 19, 2011 9:42 PM CDT reply actions

Just curious

How long does his contract last?

Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that

by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Sep 20, 2011 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions

This is too bad for a guy with a bright future in this league

Putting the team he plays for aside the guy is a playmaker and nobody deserves a neck/spine injury. Good luck with the recovery bro, the fans of the NFL got your back.

White Sox fans need not apply.

by Bears-Cubs Bulls on Sep 19, 2011 9:45 PM CDT reply actions

As a coach I never understood it when kids would get excited over an injury.

They’d say, “Hey coach, great news, their best athlete can’t compete tonight!” And I’d always reply, “If you want to be the best, beat the best.” Too bad for the Pack. Truly.

Above all; keep 'em guessing, never let them lose their sense of confusion.

by Just Dave on Sep 19, 2011 9:49 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs

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by Timothy Hockemeyer on Sep 20, 2011 9:08 AM CDT up reply actions

Its certainly helpful for the Bears that he isn't playing.

But I do hope that he’ll be able to recover and play again, rivalry or no, career ending injuries are awful.

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by badsamaritan on Sep 19, 2011 11:05 PM CDT reply actions

Feel better Nick!

by Sound_Automatic on Sep 20, 2011 12:49 PM CDT reply actions

Yikes, hope he gets better

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by JoeCB1991 on Sep 20, 2011 3:20 PM CDT reply actions