Packers start short week with injury concerns ahead of Thanksgiving game vs Dolphins
The Green Bay Packers only have three days to prepare for the Miami Dolphins game on Thursday night, and there will be injury concerns to monitor. The team did not practice on Monday, but it released the initial injury report with an estimation. New big issue Wide receiver Romeo Doubs suffered a concussion against the […]
The Green Bay Packers only have three days to prepare for the Miami Dolphins game on Thursday night, and there will be injury concerns to monitor.
The team did not practice on Monday, but it released the initial injury report with an estimation.
New big issue
Wide receiver Romeo Doubs suffered a concussion against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. He's now in the protocol, so it's unlikely that he clears the protocol in so little time.
"We've got a lot of guys that we can throw the ball to," head coach Matt LaFleur said after Sunday's game. "That's unfortunate, because I thought Rome (Doubs) was really having himself a great game. He came out, made some critical plays, that third-down and long was pretty special where he almost got out to the back side. He is very, very consistent. So if we don't have him, that's a big loss, but we do feel like we have other guys. It's gonna open up some opportunities for these other guys."
The other wide receivers on the 53-man roster are Jayden Reed, Christian Watson, Dontayvion Wicks, Malik Heath, and Bo Melton. There are four others on the practice squad: Julian Hicks, Cornelius Johnson, Malik Knowles, and Alex McGough.
Old issues
Cornerback Jaire Alexander (knee) and linebacker Edgerrin Cooper (hamstring), who missed the 49ers game, are also listed as DNPs — which means they wouldn't have practiced if there was an activity. LaFleur had already mentioned the team worries these players won't recover in time because of the short week.
Injury report
Beyond Doubs, Alexander, and Cooper, two other players wouldn't have practiced on Monday: off-ball linebacker Isaiah McDuffie (ankle) and tight end John FitzPatrick (back).
The linebacker position would be extremely thin without Cooper and McDuffie. The options are Quay Walker, Eric Wilson, and Ty'Ron Hopper, plus former first-round pick Jamin Davis on the practice squad.
Center Josh Myers (pectoral) and left tackle Rasheed Walker (knee) are listed as limited participants. Defensive tackle Kenny Clark, running back Josh Jacobs, and left guard Elgton Jenkins are limited too, but just because of veteran rest.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Packers will have real practices ahead of Thursday night's game. The Packers share their injury designations on Wednesday.
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