Packers: Returning starters key against undefeated Rams in Week 8
The Green Bay Packers should be much healthier this week against the LA Rams.
The Packers should have the majority of their injured starters back on the field in Sunday’s game against the undefeated Los Angeles Rams, which is great news ahead of their toughest challenge of the season yet.
The Packers entered their bye week with a long list of injuries, and while the injury report still featured 10 players this week, only three carry an injury designation for the game.
Wide receiver Randall Cobb, who has missed three games due to a hamstring injury, is questionable. He was a full participant at Friday’s practice, which gives him a good opportunity to return.
Tackle Jason Spriggs and wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown were limited all week, and both are considered questionable.
But for everyone else, the outlook is good.
The defense is much better when first-round pick Jaire Alexander is on the field, and he should return from a two-game absence this week. He’ll be a key player for the Packers up against a talented Rams receiving corps.
He’ll be joined by free agent signing Bashaud Breeland, who looks set to make his Packers debut.
Aaron Rodgers was a full participant at practice all week, which suggests he’s 100 percent (or very close). Right tackle Bryan Bulaga, wide receiver Geronimo Allison and tight end Jimmy Graham are also healthy.
The Packers need to be at full strength to defeat the NFL’s only remaining undefeated team, and it sure looks like they’ll be close in Sunday’s game.
The Rams also enter this team relatively healthy. They will likely be without wide receiver Cooper Kupp, who is listed as doubtful with a knee injury, and also linebacker Trevon Young, who is doubtful with a back injury.
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Both teams are about as healthy as you could hope for in the middle of the season.
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