Morning roundup: Dreaded Lisfranc injury shuts down Benson

The news on the injury front wasn't good for the Packers on Monday.

Running back Cedric Benson is expected to miss eight weeks with a Lisfranc foot injury suffered in Sunday's game against Indianapolis.

The news was a blow to a Packers offense that has struggled to find consistency and rhythm. With Benson out, the Packers will be forced to rely on second-year back Alex Green along with James Starks, who is coming off a turf toe injury.

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