The Packers have come a long way since Nate Palmer and Jake Ryan took over the starting duties at inside linebacker after the season-opening win in Chicago back in September. After a season-ending hamstring injury in his 2013 rookie season and a promising 2014 campaign, Sam Barrington faced another roadblock in 2015.
After just over a quarter of play and tallying just one tackle, Barrington exited that week one game and later, was seen in a boot. It would soon turn out that the third-year linebacker out of South Florida would require foot surgery, once again resulting in a trip to injured reserve and ultimately ending his season.