Jermichael Finley Injury News: Finley Officially Placed on Season-Ending IR

As expected, the Green Bay Packers have placed TE Jermichael Finley on the season-ending injured reserve.

Finley took a hit in the fourth quarter of Green Bay's 31-13 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 7 that left him prone on the ground, and after lying motionless for several minutes he was immobilized and taken off on a stretcher.

Finley spent the night in the hospital, where he regained movement in his extremities.

Finley was officially diagnosed with a bruised spinal cord. He's expected to make a full recovery and play football again next season, but his 2013 season is officially over.

2011 first-round pick Derek Sherrod has been activated and placed on the 53-man roster in Finley's place. Sherrod, an offensive tackle out of Mississippi State, hasn't played since December 2011 when he broke his leg against the Kansas City Chiefs.

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