Aaron Kampman

Aaron Kampman has been there for Green Bay Packers rookie Brad Jones all year, sharing the subtle tricks and techniques he has learned on the field and in the film room through seven-plus NFL seasons. The Packers can't count on Kampman anymore, but Jones still will. Jones credits Kampman for the improvement he has made since coming to Green Bay as a seventh-round pick out of Colorado. And while players sometimes fade into the background after sustaining season-ending injuries, Jones hopes that isn't the case with his mentor. "Aaron's so good, man," Jones said Tuesday. "He's really the description of a 'vet,' a veteran. ... Read Full Story

The Green Bay Packers are hoping to bolster their postseason chances with a win at Detroit on Thanksgiving. Recent history suggests the Lions will be accommodating hosts. Detroit has lost five straight games on the holiday by an average of 23.4 points since beating the Packers in 2003, and its worst game this season was at Green Bay. The Lions (2-8), though, are enjoying a positive buzz they haven't had since starting 6-2 two years ago. They rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat Cleveland last Sunday for the franchise's biggest comeback victory since 1957. "Our locker room is on a high right now," ... Read Full Story

The Green Bay Packers feared the worst after watching two of their top defensive players get carted to the locker room Sunday, and things didn't look any better the next morning. Cornerback Al Harris and linebacker Aaron Kampman will both have season-ending knee surgery. Coach Mike McCarthy said Monday that losing the two veterans will be a major challenge to the Packers (6-4), who are in the middle of the NFC wild card race after Sunday's victory over San Francisco. With a Thanksgiving Day game in Detroit three days away, McCarthy says coaches still are considering their options at each position. "Not seeing '74' ... Read Full Story

The Green Bay Packers, in the mix in the NFC wild card race, will be without injured cornerback and linebacker Aaron Kampman for the rest of the NFL season. Coach Mike McCarthy admitted Monday that losing the experienced players - who will both have season-ending knee surgery - is a blow to the Packers, who improved to 6-4 with Sunday's victory over San Francisco. "It's a challenge to our players, they're going to have to step up and get ready in a short week for Detroit," said McCarthy, whose team plays the Lions on Thursday's Thanksgiving Day holiday. "You don't want to see the ... Read Full Story

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Green Bay Packers were dealt a double blow on Monday when cornerback Al Harris and linebacker Aaron Kampman were ruled out for the rest of the season with knee injuries. Veterans Harris, 34, and Kampman, 29, were both injured during the second half of Sunday's 30-24 win against the San Francisco 49ers. "Both individuals will have season-ending knee surgery," coach Mike McCarthy told a news conference. "It will be a big challenge for our football team. "Aaron and Al have meant a lot to us and our football team. Both have over 100-plus starts. Our younger players, they're going ... Read Full Story