GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – Despite an injury-plagued receiver corps, it may be up to Jordan Love to save the Green Bay Packers’ season on Sunday night against the Minnesota Vikings.
Christian Watson (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (chest/ankle) missed practice for the third day in a row. Watson is questionable and could miss his fourth game in a row. Wicks was at least part of the jog-through portion of practice, which is not enough to limit his participation by rule, and his participation is questionable.
“It’s going to be conversational to see where he’s at and then test him pregame,” coach Matt LaFleur said. Part of that conversation will include whether the rookie is capable of handling the game plan after missing most of the practice week.
Reporters only get to watch players warm up on Fridays. Watson, Wicks, linebacker De’Vondre Campbell (neck) and defensive tackle TJ Slaton (knee/foot) did not go out for practice. Those four players did not practice on Thursday, either.\
Watson, Campbell, and tight end Luke Musgrave (kidney) are all questionable, as are running back Emanuel Wilson and offensive lineman Luke Tenuta, who are both on injured reserve.
Wicks, Slaton, safety Darnell Savage (shoulder), and cornerback Robert Rochell (neck) are all questionable.
Premier receiver Jordan Addison of the Vikings has practiced the last two days and is questionable.
Starting cornerback Byron Murphy, who has three interceptions on the season, is out. Makhi Blackmon, the rookie cornerback who was outstanding in the game at Lambeau Field in October, is questionable.
Can the Packers cobble together enough offense to beat the Vikings in a must-win game between 7-8 teams clinging to life in the NFC playoff race if three of their top five pass-catchers aren’t available? Especially given Joe Barry’s defense’s three-game losing streak?
