The Green Bay Packers must prepare this week for the return of one of the most important players on the talented offense of the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Tight end George Kittle, who missed last week’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks, is convinced he’ll be good to go for Sunday’s trip to Lambeau Field. “I will be playing on Sunday,” Kittle said after practice Wednesday, via … [Read more...] about 49ers TE George Kittle ‘can’t pass up’ opportunity to play Packers
Packers return QB-turned-WR to practice squad
The Green Bay Packers returned quarterback-turned-receiver Alex McGough to the team’s practice squad on Wednesday. McGough, a seventh-round pick of the Seattle Seahawks in 2018, transitioned from quarterback to wide receiver while in Green Bay this past offseason. While attempting to win a roster spot, McGough suffered several lower-body injuries and was eventually released … [Read more...] about Packers return QB-turned-WR to practice squad
What to know from Packers’ first injury report of Week 12 vs. 49ers
The Green Bay Packers released the team’s first injury report of Week 12 on Wednesday. The team will release two more injury reports, including a final injury report on Friday with official playing status designations before Sunday’s showdown with the San Francisco 49ers. Here’s everything to know from the Packers’ first injury report of Week 12: Who didn’t participate? Only … [Read more...] about What to know from Packers’ first injury report of Week 12 vs. 49ers
Packers place rookie RB on non-football illness list following appendectomy
After activating him to the 53-man roster on Monday, the Green Bay Packers placed rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd on the non-football illness list on Wednesday. Lloyd, a third-round pick out of USC, needed an appendectomy to fix appendicitis on Friday of last week. The move will open up a spot on the 53-man roster, but Lloyd will miss the next four games before he’s eligible … [Read more...] about Packers place rookie RB on non-football illness list following appendectomy
Packers DE Brenton Cox Jr.’s breakout performance vs. Bears draws praise from Matt LaFleur
While Brenton Cox Jr. earned a spot on the Green Bay Packers roster the last two years with strong preseason performances, his opportunities during the regular season were nearly nonexistent. That changed on Sunday when the second-year edge rusher logged a career-high 22 defensive snaps and recorded his first career sack and a tackle for loss in Green Bay’s 20-19 win over the … [Read more...] about Packers DE Brenton Cox Jr.’s breakout performance vs. Bears draws praise from Matt LaFleur