Benson Placed on Injured Reserve, Designated to Return
By: Ryan Rodig
Updated: October 10, 2012
Head Coach Mike McCarthy says RB Cedric Benson has been placed on Injured Reserve with a Lisfranc foot sprain, but has been designated to return.
Under that designation, Benson has to sit out for eight games, but can return to practice after six weeks.
"We feel that he can come back," coach Mike McCarthy said. "A foot sprain is definitely a tough injury to come back from, but within that time frame we feel that he definitely has a chance."
Benson injured his foot after being tackled Sunday against the Colts.
McCarthy says RB Alex Green will get the first carries in Benson's absence since he is further along than James Starks who hasn't played in a game this season while recovering from a turf toe.
Under that designation, Benson has to sit out for eight games, but can return to practice after six weeks.
"We feel that he can come back," coach Mike McCarthy said. "A foot sprain is definitely a tough injury to come back from, but within that time frame we feel that he definitely has a chance."
Benson injured his foot after being tackled Sunday against the Colts.
McCarthy says RB Alex Green will get the first carries in Benson's absence since he is further along than James Starks who hasn't played in a game this season while recovering from a turf toe.
