The Green Bay Packers returned to the field on Wednesday, but were missing several key players, who were not on the pitch during the part open to the media.
According to Matt Schneidman of The AthleticSeven players worked on the sidelines in the rehabilitation room:
QB Jordan Love
RB Josh Jacobs
CB Jaire Alexander
LG Elgton Jenkins
Sr. Evan Williams
C Josh Myers
Lieutenant Rasheed Walker
Coach Matt LaFleur confirmed that all seven players did not participate in Wednesday’s game.
As expected, Malik Willis is taking reps at starting tackle in Love’s absence. However, Love is there apparently “Determined to play” this week against Detroit crosses, even though he struggles with a groin injury on a daily basis.
“He’s moving better,” LaFleur said Wednesday. “This way we will move the border. I know he wants to play. We’ll see where he is at the end of the week.”
After practice, LaFleur confirmed that Jacobs is dealing with the ankle injury he suffered in Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jacobs left the field during the game-winning play last Sunday, and that’s exactly what happened I can’t return. However, he is expected to be ready to play this week.
Both Alexander and Williams Also apparently he avoided stern ones injured in last week’s win over Jacksonville, though their status for Week 9 is still uncertain.
As for Jenkins, Myers and Walker, all three of them can simply rest after playing 100% of the offensive snaps on Sunday. However, this will need to be monitored when the Packers release their first injury report on Wednesday.
In some positive injury news, linebacker Quay Walker cleared the protocol and is expected to play this week after missing one game.
