Report: James Starks' season over in Green Bay

December 5, 2012 - 3:35 PM

By Jay Skurski

Niagara Falls native James Starks' season with the Green Bay Packers appears over.

Former Buffalo News reporter Tyler Dunne, currently with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports today that Starks is likely headed to injured reserve because of a right knee injury.

Starks has had injury problems dating back to his senior season with the University at Buffalo, which he missed because of a shoulder injury. As a pro, Starks has missed time because of hamstring, ankle and turf toe injuries. He's carried 71 times for 255 yards and one touchdown this season for Green Bay.

To take his place, the Packers re-signed veteran running back Ryan Grant.

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Tim Graham returned to The Buffalo News in 2011 after covering the NFL for three years at ESPN and for one year at the Palm Beach Post. Before that, the Cleveland native spent seven seasons on the Buffalo Sabres beat for The News and was president of the Boxing Writers Association of America.

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Jay Skurski joined The News in January 2009. The Lewiston native attended St. Francis High School before graduating from the University of South Florida. He writes a weekly Fantasy column in addition to his beat writing duties.

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