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The Packers should receive a boost on Sunday from the return of two starters, one on each side of the ball, with left tackle Chad Clifton and safety Atari Bigby both expected back on the field against Detroit after making it through the week of practice without any setbacks.
Clifton, who suffered a sprained ankle on the Packers' first offensive play of the second half against Cincinnati in Week 2, was limited in practice on Friday, but did participate fully in Thursday's padded practice, and is probable for Sunday.
"I think Chad's ready," Head Coach Mike McCarthy said. "He had an opportunity to go in the jog-through today, and everybody feels good. I think clearly he'll need the next 48 hours to get ready. That will help him."
Clifton isn't the only starting offensive lineman fighting through an injury, with both center/guard Jason Spitz (back) and Scott Wells (hamstring) sustaining injuries on Thursday. Spitz did not practice at all on Friday while Wells w..
Source: Packers.com
