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(Reuters) - Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson, a favorite target of quarterback Aaron Rodgers, will miss the upcoming season due to a right knee injury, a team spokesman said on Monday.
Pro Bowl receiver Nelson, who caught 98 passes for 1,519 yards and 13 touchdowns last season, hurt his knee while making a spinning move after a catch in Sunday's pre-season game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
"It was determined that WR Jordy Nelson sustained a significant right knee injury in yesterday's game at Pittsburgh.