For the majority of the season, the Green Bay Packers have relied on a rotating roster of receivers.
With a postseason berth at stake against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Jordan Love may field his whole wide corps.
Christian Watson, who has missed the last four games due to a hamstring injury, practiced for the first time since
falling late in the win over Kansas City.
“It’s just going to be his ability to get through the week and show us and prove to us that he can play,” Matt LaFleur,
the team’s coach, said. “I know he’s excited to be out there. I believe he had a terrific week last week in terms of his
running abilities, and maybe we can build on that and have him available for Sunday. Because he will undoubtedly
provide a spark, although on a limited basis.”
Dontayvion Wicks, who missed all three sessions last week due to a chest injury received late in the first half at
Carolina, returned to practice.
Jayden Reed, the record-setting rookie receiver who missed the second half last week due to a chest injury received
when he was squashed on a punt return, also returned to practice. Tests on Sunday and Monday came back negative.
“I feel pretty good,” he explained. “We are taking it day by day, though. You get what I mean? It’s all about the
process. “We have to take it day by day, see where we are, and then proceed from there.”
During the victory over the Vikings, Dillon injured his broken thumb, and NBC cameras filmed him screaming in
anguish at one point. In the game, Aaron Jones had 42 snaps, Patrick Taylor 20, and Dillon 11. A week ago, at
Carolina, the distribution was similar: 34 snaps for Jones, 20 for Taylor, and 12 for Dillon.
McDuffie sustained a concussion as a result of a sack he shared with Colby Wooden. He was riding an exercise bike
in the Don Hutson Center’s back room. If McDuffie is unable to play, veteran De’Vondre Campbell may return to the
lineup. After missing the last two games due to a stinger, Campbell returned to practice.
