Observations from Ryan Wood and Tom Silverstein after Packers practice
Listen to Ryan Wood and Tom Silverstein discuss the trip to Brazil for the Packers’ home opener against the Eagles.
GREEN BAY – The Green Bay Packers have announced that running backs MarShawn Lloyd (thigh) and Emanuel Wilson (hip) and tight end Tucker Kraft (back) are questionable for the season opener.
The team is in Brazil to face the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday at 7:15 p.m.
Lloyd missed the last two pre-season games due to his thigh injury. He returned to training on Sunday and Monday. While he is still in the process of getting back into action, he sat out Tuesday and trained on a limited basis on Thursday.
Wilson was only able to train to a limited extent all week.
If the two running backs are not available to replace regular Josh Jacobs, the Packers have options for the practice squad with Ellis Merriweather and La’Mical Perine.
Kraft was only able to practice on a limited basis on Thursday. The Packers did not practice on Wednesday because of travel, but the injury report noted that he was expected to participate only on a limited basis. Luke Musgrave and Ben Sims are the healthy tight ends.
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Edgerrin Cooper (hip), Romeo Doubs (hand) and Carrington Valentine (hamstring) were listed as full practice participants, according to Thursday’s injury report.
Defensive end Arron Mosby is also not with the team in Brazil due to a personal matter.
For the Eagles, linebacker Devin White (ankle) and cornerback Isaiah Rodgers (hand) were listed as out for Friday.
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