GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Inexperienced Bay Packers launched one other prolonged damage report on Wednesday. One extremely notable absence amongst these listed as non-participating or restricted: receiver Christian Watson.
Watson couldn't catch an off-target throw throughout the ultimate moments of Sunday's loss to the Denver Broncos, so he limped off the sphere and collapsed on the sideline with a knee damage. Nevertheless, he was listed as a full participant on coach Matt LaFleur's first damage report earlier than Sunday's sport in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings.
“I used to be undoubtedly a bit bit scared on the market personally,” Watson mentioned after Wednesday's follow. “I undoubtedly don't need to take care of something as much as my knees, I don't need to take care of any accidents. It was undoubtedly fairly scary on the time, the preliminary ache, the preliminary shock of it; in fact additionally the state of affairs.
“With underneath 2 minutes, I did what I might to stand up and get off the court docket so we didn't should burn a timeout or a 10-second sport. I couldn't stand up quick sufficient. All that issues is that I'm tremendous now. So proceed from there.”
The shedding Packers acquired extra excellent news exterior of Watson.
Cornerback Jaire Alexander, who was inactive for Sunday's loss on the Broncos due to his troubled again, was again on the follow area.
Linebacker De'Vondre Campbell, who missed the final three video games with an ankle damage early in Week 3, additionally returned to follow.
So did defensive deal with Devonte Wyatt, who aggravated a knee damage early within the second quarter in Denver and didn’t return.
All three gamers had restricted participation. So is left guard Elgton Jenkins, who’s coming off a knee damage in Denver.
Nevertheless, middle Josh Myers (ankle), security Darnell Savage (calf), tight finish Luke Musgrave (ankle) and working again Aaron Jones (hamstring) didn’t follow.
“He's just a bit sore,” LaFleur mentioned of Jones. “That's to be anticipated. Hopefully we will encourage him.”
Packers WR Christian Watson totally participated in follow on Wednesday.
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For Musgrave, the damage is barely an ankle and never a concussion. Broncos security Kareem Jackson's four-game suspension for the hit that injured Musgrave was reduce to 2 video games after an enchantment.
Savage, who aggravated a calf damage halfway by the second quarter and didn’t return, strikes to injured reserve to make room for the promotion of cornerback Corey Ballentino from the follow squad. With Savage taking part in not less than 4 extra video games, Jonathan Owens will transfer into the beginning lineup.
“I assumed he stepped up and did a very good job. And we're going to wish that transferring ahead,” LaFleur mentioned.
Additionally headed to injured reserve is cornerback Eric Stokes, whose 50-week comeback from a leg damage ended after 4 video games in Denver with a hamstring damage. Stokes has been coping with proper hamstring points throughout coaching camp, however mentioned this damage was to his left hamstring.
“I've been understanding, I've been doing all the pieces,” Stokes mentioned. “For some purpose it simply labored. No signature. No warning. No nothing. Simply increase.”
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“As exhausting as it’s, he's only a nice particular person,” LaFleur mentioned. “He has an ideal persona, he's a contented man. I do know he’s extraordinarily disenchanted and we’re disenchanted for him. That's an extended street to restoration. It's disappointing, however he has to do what he can and concentrate on the issues he can management. He can nonetheless make an impression on this soccer crew.”
Whereas Savage and Stokes are losses, not less than Alexander, Campbell and Wyatt have been again on the follow area in protection.
“It's nice to have him again,” LaFleur mentioned of Campbell. “He’s the chief of this soccer crew, he performs at a excessive stage.
Alexander missed two video games with a again damage, however returned to start out in opposition to Las Vegas. Nevertheless, after an excellent efficiency in that sport after which a bye week, Alexander appeared on the damage report final week and was out in opposition to Denver.
“With any damage, not to mention a again, yeah, that's at all times a priority,” LaFleur mentioned. “However hopefully he’s getting higher and hopefully he shall be obtainable this Sunday.
The Vikings performed Monday night time, in order that they didn't follow. In the event that they did, TJ Hockenson could be sidelined with a leg damage.
Packers Wednesday damage report
DNP: CB Eric Stokes (hamstring), S Darnell Savage (calf), RB Aaron Jones (hamstring), C Josh Myers (ankle), TE Luke Musgrave (ankle).
Restricted: CB Jaire Alexander (again), LB De'Vondre Campbell (ankle), OT Yosh Nijman (undisclosed), LG Elgton Jenkins (knee), DT Devonte Wyatt (knee).
Full: WR Christian Watson (knee), S Zayne Anderson (hamstring).
Wednesday's Vikings damage report
DNP: LB Brian Asomoah (ankle), TE TJ Hockenson (foot).
Restricted: LG Ezra Cleveland (foot), WR Jalen Nailor (hamstring).
Observe: Nailor was slated to return from injured reserve.
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