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Driver's injury doesn't appear serious

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Green Bay Packers are hopeful that wide receiver Donald Driver's foot injury is not too serious.

Driver was hurt on Thursday night in the Packers' 21-13 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars after making a 12-yard reception late in the second quarter.

Jaguars safety Sammy Knight rolled up on Driver's right leg and the Packers two-time Pro Bowler immediately reached for his foot. Driver was aided off the field and did not return.

Driver was not available in the locker room for comment Friday, and general manager Ted Thompson remained quiet on the specifics of his top receiver's condition.

"He was feeling better today and the doctors are still fairly encouraged," Thompson said. "He's a remarkably tough professional football player who was also blessed with remarkable genetics. But we're hopeful, I don't know how you can predict this, but we feel fairly good that he's going to be OK."

Team doctor Patrick McKenzie also ordered more tests on Driver's foot.

"I talked to Pat this morning and he said everything looks good and we're going to do some additional scans just to make certain," Thompson said.

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