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Green Bay Packers hit with injuries in first half against Falcons

By Guy Curtright, The Sports Xchange
Atlanta Falcons free safety Ricardo Allen (37) celebrates after Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby (2) misses a field goal during the first half of the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta. Photo by David Tulis/UPI
Atlanta Falcons free safety Ricardo Allen (37) celebrates after Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby (2) misses a field goal during the first half of the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta. Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo

ATLANTA -- The Green Bay Packers lost three players to injuries in the first half of the NFC Championship Game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

Safety Micah Hyde left in the second quarter with a shoulder injury and left guard Lane Taylor was forced out shortly before halftime because of a knee injury.

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The Packers earlier lost reserve safety Kentrell Brice with a shoulder injury suffered while making a tackle on the opening kickoff.

Green Bay came into the game with five players listed as questionable because of injuries, but wide receivers Jordy Nelson, Davonte Adams and Geronimo Allison, safety Morgan Burnett and cornerback Quentin Rollins all played.

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