By: Will Case

The worst year in recent history for injuries of the Green Bay Packers was 2010 when over a dozen players were placed on injured reserve during the season. But that hasn't left a mark on the fan's memory because a little thing we call- the Lombardi trophy.

Fast forward two more injury plagued years, plus two painful playoff losses… and suddenly the fans don't feel so confident in the face of an unhealthy roster.

There's Bulaga, Nelson, Cobb, T. Williams, Hayward, D. Jones and Lacy who have all had problems this training camp, one of which is out for the season(Bulaga). A lot of fans may be thinking, here we go again. Well here are three reasons to snap out of that mindset.

1. The more injuries you have, the better your depth gets. Obviously, this is true when backups are working with starters. Cobb and Nelson should be back 100% by Week 1 and they won't miss a beat when it comes to preparation. Don't worry about them. Wide Receivers like Walker, Boykin and Gillett are getting valuable reps in case they are needed to step in. They're stock will get a boost in a WR core that's used to having Driver and Jennings to help fill holes in the depth chart. What more could you want for those young guys, especially in a season when the Packers will more than likely have to depend on them once or twice?

2. Injuries can help coaches make the right choice. They show who's dependable, and sometimes force guys into a role where they can be properly gauged. Take for example, the running back squad. How do you make the right choice?  Guys like Alex Green and Johnathan Franklin can catch the ball and have good speed. James Starks has experience and size and DeJuan Harris and Eddie Lacy can each run between tackles and handle 20-30 carries a game. When guys like Harris and Lacy and Starks are battling minor injuries, the other guys have an opportunity to shine. There is nothing worse than letting talent go that is able to reach its full potential in some other NFL city because the coaches didn't know it existed.

3. Aaron Rodgers. One way I never thought Aaron Rodgers would "replace" Brett Favre was by giving the Packers a chance to win, no matter what. Even if the Packers can't make it out of training camp with a mostly healthy squad, they still have Aaron Rodgers. This guy knows how to carry a team. He's done it before. There is no other player in the NFL I would rather have leading the Pack.

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