Green Bay Packers update injury report ahead of Week One
The Green Bay Packers released their Thursday injury report for Week One, which including four defensive players and one member of the offense. In total, the Packers five injuries, with two new additions from Wednesday. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reporter Tom Silverstein reports that one addition, Preston Smith, is due to a laceration on his head.
The Packers kick off their season on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, who usher in a new era with Jameis Winston at quarterback. The game was moved from New Orleans to Jacksonville in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida.
Full injury report
Below is a list of all injured players and their status on Thursday. The injury report also includes those from the Packers’ Week One opponent, the New Orleans Saints.
Packers
Tyler Lancaster, defensive lineman – Limited participation (Back)
Mercedes Lewis, tight end – Did not participate (Rest)
Vernon Scott, safety – Did not participate (Hamstring)
Preston Smith, linebacker – Did not participate (Head)
Za’Darius Smith, linebacker – Limited participation (Back)
Saints
Ken Crawley, cornerback – Did not participate (Hamstring)
Marshon Lattimore, cornerback – Limited participation (Knee)
Tre’Quan Smith, wide receiver – Did not participate (Hamstring)
Recent Packers news
Two Green Bay Packers legends have reportedly had a number of conversations over the past few months. Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers shared time in Green Bay and now have two inseparable Packers legacies. During an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Farve discussed what he and Rodgers talk about concerning the whole offseason ordeal.
“What I sensed in our conversations was frustration on his part in regards to retaining players, or letting guys go that he felt like were very instrumental in their success. And was not given any heads up on either bringing someone back or letting someone go,” Favre said. “Now that being said, that happened to me numerous times. You know you lose a guy that you become really good friends with. Maybe it’s a receiver that you had a rapport with that you feel like you’ll never get with anyone else and he showed no signs of declining and it was like a no-brainer, bring the guy back. But that’s the way it was.”
Favre was in the same position as Rodgers during his time in Green Bay. The team did not ask for his input when they drafted Rodgers in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft. A pattern that repeated itself recently when the Packers took Jordan Love in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. In previous drafts the Packers ignored Rodgers’s requests for more help on the outside, passing on receivers such as Marquise Brown and D.K Metcalf in 2019 and Calvin Ridley in 2018.
The moves created tension at more than just the quarterback spot. Pro Bowl wide receiver Davante Adams, a favorite of Rodgers, cut off contract negotiations. He recently said there was “no chance” he re-signed with the Packers ahead of the regular season.