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Packers health is slowly improving

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Don Barclay

The Green Bay Packers don’t have to release their first official injury report of the week until Thursday.  The health of their team has improved slightly in their bye week.

The Packers returned to practice on Tuesday and two starters appear ready to return to action.  Safety Morgan Burnett (hamstring) and left guard Lane Taylor (ankle) practiced with the team.

Taylor’s return could give the Packers their entire starting offensive line back for Monday nights game against the Detroit Lions.  That would be good as quarterback Brett Hundley makes his second start with the team.

The Packers did have a number of defensive players still sidelined by injury.  Inside linebacker Joe Thomas (ankle), outside linebacker Nick Perry (unknown), defensive tackle Quinton Dial (chest), safety Kentrell Brice (ankle) and outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks (back) did not practice on Tuesday.

Barclay signs with Detroit

Veteran guard Don Barclay, who was released by the Packers last week, signed Tuesday with the Detroit Lions.  Barclay rejoins former Packers guard T.J. Lang, who signed a free agent deal with the Lions in the off-season.

 

Packers release veteran lineman Don Barclay

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Don Barclay

The Green Bay Packers are parting ways with veteran offensive lineman Don Barclay on Tuesday.  They released him off of injured reserve, just one week before he would have been eligible to come off of the list.

Without Barclay, the Packers have gone to backups Justin McCray and Lucas Patrick and appear to be satisfied with their play, making Barclay expendable.

Barclay came into the league as a tackle and struggled at times when he was asked to play.  He eventually spent more time at guard and center.  He suffered an ankle injury in the first exhibition game in August and was put on injured reserve when the team made their final roster cut to 53 players.

Barclay played in a total of 62 regular-season games with 24 starts.

McCaffrey signed to practice squad

The Packers signed wide receiver Max McCaffrey to their practice squad after he was released Monday by Jacksonville.

McCaffrey originally joined the Packers as a member of their practice squad Dec. 20, 2016, and was added to their active roster for the NFC Championship game.

McCaffrey also spent a week on the Saints practice squad after the Packers released him on the cut to 53.

Murphy joins fellow linemen in IR

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David Bakhtiari

The Green Bay Packers sent yet another offensive tackle to Injured Reserve on Tuesday, joining Don Barclay and Jason Spriggs.  Kyle Murphy, who started the opener against Seattle at right tackle and then the next two games at left tackle, suffered a foot injury in Sunday’s win over the Bengals.

Murphy was in the locker room on Tuesday, wearing a protective boot and using a knee scooter.  He could return after eight weeks, but the Packers can only bring back two players by NFL Rule.

The Packers host the Chicago Bears on Thursday night and Mike McCarthy doesn’t know who his starters will be.  Both David Bakhtiari and Bryan Bulaga practiced on a limited basis on Tuesday.  The two players started all 19 games together last season but have yet to do so this year.

It is possible both Bakhtiari and Bulaga could return against the Bears, but the question would then be, can they finish.  And if they can’t play all or a portion of the game, who would take over? [Read more…]

Packers send Elliott to Cowboys

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Don Barclay headed to injured reserve

The Green Bay Packers finally finalized the signing of free agent outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks and made a handful of other moves as they move into game week.

The Packers claimed outside linebacker Chris Odom off waivers from the Atlanta Falcons and traded outside linebacker Jayrone Elliott to the Dallas Cowboys for a conditional seventh round draft pick in 2018.

To make room for Brooks, the Packers placed offensive lineman Don Barclay on injured reserve with the option of designating him for return after eight weeks of the season.  The move explains the Packers keeping both Justin McCray and Lucas Patrick.  Both players could serve as Corey Linsley’s backup center this week when the Packers open the season at home against Seattle.  The Packers now have five offensive lineman on the roster.

The Packers waived both Taysom Hill and Joe Callahan.  Hill wound up being picked up by New Orleans, while the Packers signed Callahan to their practice squad.  The Packers also released defensive tackle Brian Price.  He was claimed by the Cowboys.

The Packers may not be done yet, but they do return to the practice field Monday afternoon.  Tuesday is an off day with more workouts set for mid-week.

 

Packers face must win against Eagles tonight

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#47 Jake Walker

#47 Jake Walker

While the Green Bay Packers wouldn’t be mathematically eliminated by losing at Philadelphia tonight, but their post season chances would take a major hit.

The Packers (4-6) will try to end a four-game losing streak against the Eagles (5-5) at Lincoln Financial Field.

The Packers expect to get a pair of defensive starters back tonight.  Both cornerback Damarious Randall and linebacker Jake Ryan are expected to play.

Just how effective Randall (groin) can be remains to be seen.  But he is the only cornerback on the roster that has an interception this season.  The Packers as a team is -6 in turnover differential, which ranks 26th in the NFL this season. [Read more…]

Lang expected to miss several weeks

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T.J. Lang

T.J. Lang

The Green Bay Packers start their preparations today for Sunday’s prime time matchup against the Washington Redskins and they expect to be without another starter.

Right guard T.J. Lang left Sunday’s game with what was thought to be an ankle injury.  But Lang said Tuesday that the injury is a foot injury, not the ankle.  He expressed his disappointment after saying he expects to miss several weeks moving forward.

The Packers are already playing without starting center J.C. Tretter and left tackle David Bakhtiari left last week’s game with a knee injury.  Bakhtiari said Monday that he expects to be day-to-day and wouldn’t rule out playing Sunday night.

Don Barclay expects to move into Lang’s spot at right guard.

AUDIO: Lang says he suffered a foot injury :22

AUDIO: T.J. Lang is disappointed to have to miss extended time :12

 

Bakhtiari expected to return for Packers tonight

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David Bakhtiari

David Bakhtiari

Left tackle David Bakhtiari, who missed three straight games with an ankle injury, is expected to return to the lineup for the Green Bay Packers when they face Arizona in the NFC Divisional Playoffs.

Bakhtiari sat out Friday’s practice, but was listed as probable on the Packers latest injury report.  In his absence, the Packers used Don Barclay, Josh Sitton and J.C. Tretter.  Tretter held his own in last week’s wildcard win at Washington.  Barclay and Sitton struggled previously.

Bakhtiari’s return means the Packers will have all five of their preferred starters in the lineup for the first time in weeks. [Read more…]

Bulaga to practice in pads today

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Bryan Bulaga

Bryan Bulaga

After undergoing surgery to repair a sprained M-C-L and torn meniscus in his left knee, Green Bay Packers right tackle Bryan Bulaga was projected to be out four-to-six weeks.  But Bulaga returned to practice less than three weeks after the injury, going through a non-padded workout on Wednesday.

If everything checked out from Wednesday’s workout, Bulaga said he plans to practice in the teams padded practice on Thursday.

There is no guarantee that Bulaga will be able to play against the St. Louis Rams on Sunday, but his return is a good sign.

“It’s going to be a day-by-day deal,” Bulaga said.  “I’m just trying to get feedback every day from how it’s feeling and watching the tape to see if I like the way I’m moving.  I think that’s a big key, if you can get out [Read more…]

Packers lose Bulaga for 4 to 6 weeks

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Bryan Bulaga

Bryan Bulaga

The news is worse for the Green Bay Packers and their starting right tackle Bryan Bulaga.  It was learned on Saturday that Bulaga is expected to miss four to six weeks because of the left knee injury he suffered in practice on Thursday.

The NFL Network reported that Bulaga had surgery to repair a torn meniscus.

The team initially said Bulaga’s injury wasn’t deemed to be serious and announced he would miss this Sunday’s game against the Seahawks.  But further tests revealed the meniscus tear.

It’s the same knee that Bulaga blew out in August 2013, when he tore his ACL in a preseason scrimmage.  He missed the entire season after undergoing surgery.

Don Barclay is expected to take over at right tackle in Bulaga’s absence with his first test coming against Seattle on Sunday night.

Bulaga to miss Sunday’s home opener against Seattle

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Bryan Bulaga

Bryan Bulaga

Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy ruled his starting right tackle Bryan Bulaga out of Sunday night’s home opener against the Seattle Seahawks with a knee injury.

Bulaga left Thursday’s practice during individual drills and trainers were looking at his left knee.  He was replaced in practice on by Don Barclay, who is expected to start Sunday night against Seattle.  The Packers could also go with Josh Walker, a street free agent who was signed to the Packers’ practice squad in September of 2014 and was active in last Sunday’s season opener at Chicago.

Barclay started a career-high 14 games at right tackle in 2013 and has made a total of 18 regular season starts at that position during his career.  He told reporters late Thursday that he’s had plenty of reps at right tackle and right guard and feels fine. [Read more…]