Packers' Kamal Hadden Nearing Return From Season-Ending Ankle Injury: 'He's Close'

The former sixth-round pick flashed in limited action last season prior to its dismal conclusion.

GREEN BAY, Wis. — On Monday, Kamal Hadden surpassed the seven-month anniversary of his gruesome ankle injury.

By the end of the week, he’d be one step closer to getting back on the field.

The Green Bay Packers’ cornerback is nearing a return from the season-ending injury that cost him an encouraging—albeit in a limited capacity—second year with the team. He was carted off the field in the Packers’ Dec. 27 loss to the Baltimore Ravens at Lambeau Field after horrifically twisting his ankle while attempting to tackle Derrick Henry.

In the primetime bout, millions of viewers across the country witnessed teammates either praying together or embracing Hadden on the cart before it journeyed off into the tunnel.

Millions may not witness his resurgence, considering he isn’t a full-time player at a position that could certainly use the reinforcements. But to return healthy, don the No. 36 jersey in Green Bay, and have a second chance to make a name for himself is an opportunity that Hadden isn’t taking for granted.