The knee injury suffered by Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Cole Madison during Thursday’s practice will end his season.
The Packers officially placed Madison on season-ending injured reserve on Saturday.
Coach Matt LaFleur called it a “significant injury” on Friday. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the injury as a torn ACL.
Madison, a 2018 fifth-round pick, sat out his rookie season while dealing with a mental health issue. Despite winning a roster spot as a backup at guard and center, he hasn’t played in a game during the 2019 regular season.
The Packers did not make a corresponding roster move. They’ll go into Sunday with 52 players, which shouldn’t be an issue because the team doesn’t have a single major injury issue.
If surgery is required, Madison will likely miss the entire offseason workout program and possibly part of training camp next year.
