Welcome to the third day of training camp for the Green Bay Packers. Matt LaFleur’s team will practice for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, before a mandatory day off on Thursday. Then, training camp will really get underway with pads set to be put on later in the week. Of course, Jordan Love still doesn’t have a modern contract as of Wednesday morning, so he likely won’t be practicing for the third consecutive day.
What will day three bring at Ray Nitschke Field?
Here’s everything you need to know about Wednesday, July 24, the third practice of the 2024 training camp:
Matt LaFleur at the pre-practice press conference
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As for competing alongside Xavier McKinney, LaFleur said the Packers will rotate players day-to-day, with rookies Javon Bullard and Evan Williams getting extended looks at starting defense.
Injury Updates
LaFleur said Jayden Reed (toe) is coming off the non-football injury list Wednesday. He will be constrained in individual drills Wednesday with the hopes of returning for team drills Friday.
Live news and practice news
As expected, Jordan Love is out. His hold has been going on for three days now. Can Love and the Packers do something on Thursday, an off day, and get the QB1 back on the practice field Friday?
Day 3 of the hold photo:twitter.com/XtiolOZw4t
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) July 24, 2024
Starting guard Elgton Jenkins is in civilian clothes and will not practice on Wednesday. Ryan WoodThe day off is a day of rest for the veterans, with Jenkins entering his sixth NFL season.
Quarterback Jayden Reed has returned from a toe injury, according to Matt LaFleur.
Kadeem Telfort, an undrafted free agent who was signed by the Packers last year, will be the starting right quarterback. by Wes Hodkiewicz. Telfort spent all of last year on the practice squad. With Elgton Jenkins out, Jordan Morgan is repeating his first-team role as a left-back, with Sean Rhyan at right-back.
Both Anthony Johnson Jr. and rookie Evan Williams had their second consecutive interceptions.
Defenseman Eric Stokes had two interceptions during Wednesday’s practice.
Defense wins again. Packers offense needs Jordan Love. Coming soon!
More push-ups for the offense. Third straight winning day for the defense, Jordan Love remains on the bench. photo:twitter.com/Ygqy5ECF9Z
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) July 24, 2024