No practice for Nelson, Finley

[News Bot]

When announcing that cornerback Charles Woodson has been cleared to return from a broken collarbone, Packers coach Mike McCarthy opted to say nothing about receiver Jordy Nelson’s status until Wednesday, when the team’s first official injury report of the week comes due. But these matters have a way of percolating to the surface. According to…

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Source: ProFootballTalk.com

 

[News Bot]

Jordy Nelson missed practice Tuesday with what presumably is the knee injury that he suffered in the fourth quarter Sunday of the Packers' 37-34 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

Source: JSOnline.com

 

[longtimefan]

Nelson sat out a stretch of 12 plays before coming back for the final two, including a 2-yard touchdown catch.

Coach Mike McCarthy declined comment on Nelson after the Packers conducted a shortened practice in the Hutson Center.

Neither the Packers nor the Vikings, their opponent in an NFC wild-card playoff game Saturday night at Lambeau Field, have to file an injury report until Wednesday.

"Hopefully, those guys can get back and be healthy and then it's just a matter of finding ways to get the ball in their hands in space," quarterback Aaron Rodgers said. "We're blessed with a lot of guys who can get down the field and have different types of talents and abilities that you can utilize in the passing game.

" Jermichael ( Finley) has played really well the last few weeks and made some big-time plays for us in the game. It would be nice to get both Randall and Greg ( Jennings) both back in the slot.

 

[El Guapo]

AP didn't practice either. All of these guys have nagging injuries and will be held out as long as possible in hopes of playing in the game. Practice is important, but not indicative of too much.

 

[HyponGrey]

Why do people always go for our eyes?

 

[okcpackerfan]

Why do people always go for our eyes?

easier to win when the other team can't see