As if losing to Washington yesterday wasn’t bad enough, Green Bay Packers fans have another downer this week in that Jermichael Finley will likely miss the next three weeks of the season.

The star tight end for the Packers, Jermichael Finley suffered an injury to his knee yesterday in the game against the Washington Redskins. The injury, which was first announced as a ham string ligament injury, will need surgery to repair. Finley will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his knee on Tuesday. Doctors say that he will likely be out until week 10, which happens to be a bye week for the Packers.

Finley, who is in his third year as an NFL tight end, has yet to play a full season. In his rookie season he missed 2 games, and last year missed another 3 with injuries. Finley, the 23 year old, out of the University of Texas, has been a crucial part of the Green Bay offense this year, with 21 catches for 301 yards and a touchdown. The Packers do however have very good depth at the position, so the loss of Finley may not affect the team as much as many may have feared.