Packers: Kevin King practices fully on Thursday ahead of Week 16

Kevin King was a full participant at practice on Thursday ahead of the Green Bay Packers’ Week 16 game against the Minnesota Vikings.

With the NFC North meeting against the Minnesota Vikings taking place on Monday night, the first injury report of the week was released on Thursday. Once again, overall the Green Bay Packers are close to being fully healthy.

Starting cornerback Kevin King was a full participant. He has been dealing with a shoulder injury, so the fact he was able to participate fully at practice is good news.

Three players were given veteran rest: right tackle Bryan Bulaga, tight end Marcedes Lewis and cornerback Tramon Williams were all limited. All three players have been given veteran rest regularly this season.

Offensive lineman Alex Light was the only player not to practice, which was due to illness.

Tight end Jimmy Graham has been dealing with wrist and groin injuries, and he was limited at practice on Thursday. Defensive lineman Dean Lowry was limited due to an ankle injury, and linebacker Blake Martinez was also limited due to hand and calf injuries.

But that’s it. Only eight players are on the Packers’ injury report ahead of Week 16, and three of those players were just given rest. Only four players are on the report with an injury, and they all practiced on Thursday.

Being close to 100 percent will be crucial as the Packers enter such an important game. A win on Monday night will give Green Bay its first division title in three seasons, which would be a huge accomplishment for first-year head coach Matt LaFleur.

A loss would hardly end the Packers’ chances. They would remain in control of their destiny in the division but would need to defeat the Detroit Lions in the season finale to secure the division title. A loss to the Vikings could end Green Bay’s hopes of a first-round bye, however.

For the Packers to get their first-ever win at U.S. Bank Stadium, they’ll need to be healthy. And they are.