Green Bay Packers’ Eddie Lacy concussed; lose Bryan Bulaga

The Green Bay Packers loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night had to have stung, but losing two key offensive starters during the course of the game certainly didn’t soften the blow. Packers running back Eddie Lacy sustained a concussion in the second half of yesterday’s game.

According to ESPN.com, Green Bay right tackle Bryan Bulaga left the game due to an unknown left knee injury. Despite early indications from the Packers’ medical staff that Bulaga’s injury isn’t an ACL tear, coach Mike McCarthy and his team must be concerned. Bulaga missed the entire 2013 season, following tearing his ACL in training camp.

The good news for the Packers is that they have over a week to recover from these injuries. They won’t play again until next Sunday when they take on the New York Jets at home. Unfortunately, the team could have big problems if Bulaga doesn’t come back in a timely manner. After Bulaga left the game, replacement right tackle Derek Sherrod looked very uncomfortable filling in, conceding two sacks. One of which resulted in a safety, after Aaron Rodgers lost the ball.

"“As of right now, we do not fear a major injury,” McCarthy said of Bulaga. “So, that’s kind of where it stands. Until we get back and get the scans and everything, we’ll know better, but right now, the trainers’ words were they do not fear a major injury.”"

While Bryan Bulaga going down really hurts the Green Bay Packers, Eddie Lacy is a huge part of what Green Bay is looking to do this year. Back-up running back James Starks filled in nicely for the second-year Alabama Crimson Tide back, but he is more of a change of pace player. Starks had 48 all-purpose yards in the second half.

For Lacy, Green Bay will have to follow concussion protocol before he will be cleared to play, but as long as it was only a mild head injury, we should expect to see him out on the field next week against the Jets. Lacy did miss one game in his rookie season with the Packers, following a concussion.