The injury that sidelined Green Bay Packers center Corey Linsley during the second half of Sunday's 42-21 win over the Detroit Lions isn't believed to be a serious one.

According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Linsley sprained the thumb on his snapping hand but "should be OK moving forward," suggesting the injury won't be a significant or long-term issue.

Any injury to the snapping hand of a center can be a debilitating issue, especially if the player can't properly grip the football.

Linsley was escorted back to the locker room in the second half and didn't return. He was replaced at...