Green Bay Packers inactives revealed for Monday Night Football vs. Las Vegas Raiders
On Monday evening, the Green Bay Packers will square off with the Las Vegas Raiders on the road. Along with being in foreign territory, the Packers will be without several key players. Of course, they’re not the only ones dealing with substantial injuries.
For the Packers, LT David Bakhtiari will miss his fourth-straight game due to a knee injury which will require surgery, effectively ending his season. On the other side of the ball, Green Bay will miss De’Vondre Campbell. The linebacker also was absent in the Packers’ 34-20 loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 4.
Nonetheless, it’s not all doom and gloom for the Packers. Offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins is expected to return on Monday after missing two straight games due to a knee injury.
The Packers aren’t alone in their anguish. After missing last week’s 24-17 loss to the Chargers, CB Nate Hobbs will be out again while dealing with an ankle injury. Hobbs is just one player in the Raiders’ secondary struggling.
Defensive backs Jakorian Bennett, David Long and Marcus Epps are all dealing with past injuries ahead of the Monday night matchup, as well. Star wide receiver Davante Adams joins them, but he will be full-go. Dealing with a shoulder injury, Adams missed the Raiders’ practices on Thursday and Friday.
One high note is Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo, who has recovered after going through concussion protocol. He is expected to start for Las Vegas. Both teams released their entire list of inactive players before the 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff. To see the comprehensive list, look below:
Packers inactives
- LB De’Vondre Campbell
- WR Malik Heath
- RB Aaron Jones
- S Anthony Johnson Jr.
- S Zayne Anderson
- T Caleb Jones
Raiders inactives
- CB Nate Hobbs
- CB Jakorian Bennett
- QB Aidan O’Connell
- S Chris Smith II
- LB Amari Burney
- WR Kristian Wilkerson
- DT Nesta Jade Silvera
Jordan Love deflects doubts from critics
While Jordan Love has avoided the injury bug this season, he’s taken his fair share of criticism. Despite a tumultuous start and plenty of naysayers, Love has kept his chin up in his first season as the Packers’ starting QB.
“All quarterbacks in the NFL are in a pretty scrutinized position. You know, you can’t let that stuff affect you,” Love said after the Packers’ Week 3 win over the Saints. “I just stay true to who I am and confident in myself, confident in my team. I don’t get you know flustered by anything I hear or anything that’s out there because, you know, who are they to tell me who I am as a player?”