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Green Bay Packers third-rounder Montravius Adams out "multiple weeks" with a foot injury

Adams is a defensive lineman from Auburn
Green Bay Packers third-rounder Montravius Adams out "multiple weeks" with a foot injury
Posted at 5:47 PM, Jul 31, 2017
and last updated 2017-07-31 18:49:57-04

The Green Bay Packers' third-round pick Montravius Adams will miss "multiple weeks" with a foot injury, head coach Mike McCarthy told the media on Monday.

The Packers spent considerable draft capital on their slacking defense, but injuries are preventing their rookies from getting necessary reps in practice. Along with Adams, a defensive tackle out of Auburn, fourth-round linebacker and former Wisconsin Badger Vince Biegel is on the physically unable to perform list with a foot injury of his own.

"I don't think it's time for concern. It's the unfortunate part of our game," McCarthy said in reference to Adams and Biegel.

"When it happens to young guys, these practices are so critical for their development, especially in year one, not only learning what to do and how to do it, but just how we practice and everything that goes into it."

Adams recorded 10.5 sacks in four seasons at Auburn. Green Bay allowed 27 points per game last year, the fourth-worst mark in the NFL.