Packers have ‘major concern’ after K Brandon McManus injures right leg during practice

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur said veteran kicker Brandon McManus injured his kicking leg during Wednesday’s practice and is in danger of missing games, including Sunday’s visit from the Cincinnati Bengals.

“That’s a major concern right now. We’ll see how he’s doing today and tomorrow. We’ll have a plan ready to go,” LaFleur said Thursday.

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The Packers listed McManus on the injury report as limited during Wednesday’s practice with a right quad injury. It was initially believed to be an injury suffered while making a tackle in Dallas before the bye. LaFleur confirmed the injury happened at practice on Wednesday.

“It’s not from the tackles, no,” LaFleur said.

McManus is 7-for-9 on field goals (one blocked) and 11-for-12 on extra points (one blocked) through four games.

In terms of a backup plan, the Packers have rookie Mark McNamee on the practice squad as the team’s international player, although LaFleur did not confirm McNamee would be the kicker if McManus can’t go Sunday. The Irish native has never kicked in a regular season NFL game.

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“It’s never the situation you want to be, in regards to the first time you go out there. But Mark has shown some good progress,” LaFleur said.

McNamee appeared in one preseason game. He went 2-for-3 on extra points and 1-for-2 on field goals, including a miss from 39 yards out.

The Packers have two open spots on the 53-man roster and an open spot on the practice squad, so a signing made Thursday could provide a backup plan at kicker if the team isn’t confident in McNamee.

This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Packers have ‘major concern’ after K Brandon McManus injures leg during practice


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