Colt Lyerla injured in Packers practice
The Green Bay Packers held a public practice in front of more than 67,000 fans at Lambeau Field on Saturday night, and those people unfortunately saw rookie tight end Colt Lyerla helped off the field.
Lyerla was carted off after putting on an incredible show between the lines.
Lyerla just put his athleticism on display by hurdling a tackler - and then landing badly. Going to get hurt with too many more of those.
— Aaron Nagler (@AaronNagler) August 3, 2014
He did indeed injure himself on the leap, despite the practice being labelled as a no-tackling scrimmage.
Lyerla was seen after the practice with a "significant limp", and explained he had suffered a knee injury, but he offered no second thoughts about his decision to hurdle a defender in a scrimmage.
Lyerla: "I don't regret trying to make a play."
— Tyler Dunne (@TyDunne) August 3, 2014
Packers head coach Mike McCarthy did not offer an update on the rookie tight end.