New Injury Puts Jordan Addison’s Packers Game in Doubt

WHO:

Heavy NFL - Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was reported to have a new injury before the Packers game.

Draft Sharks - Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison had a thumb injury.

packers.com - Green Bay listed seven players as questionable: Xavier McKinney (foot), Lukas Van Ness (back), Javon Bullard (ankle/knee), Travis Glover (knee), Skyy Moore (ankle), Kevin Zeitler (ankle/triceps), and Chris Brooks (ankle).

packers.com - Green Bay ruled out Josh Jacobs (finger), Sean Rhyan (ankle), Josh Whyle (concussion), and Micah Parsons (knee); Zaire Franklin (shin) was listed as doubtful.

packers.com - Minnesota ruled out Kyler Murray (hamstring), Blake Cashman (concussion), Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins (ankle), Jauan Jennings (calf), and T.J. Hockenson (wrist/chest). Kyle Van Noy (calf), Joshua Metellus (shoulder), and Jordan Addison (thumb) were questionable.

Heavy NFL - Green Bay safety Xavier McKinney was questionable with a foot injury; the article also named Javon Bullard, Lukas Van Ness, Kevin Zeitler, Skyy Moore, Chris Brooks, and Travis Glover among the Packers’ injury concerns.

packers.com - Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and safety Javon Bullard discussed players’ availability.

WHAT:

Acme Packing Company - Josh Jacobs fractured his ring finger, did not finish the game against New England, and had not yet undergone surgery; head coach Matt LaFleur said surgery was expected in the near future.

Acme Packing Company - Zaire Franklin had been out for multiple weeks with a shin fracture and did not participate in practice during the week.

Acme Packing Company - Nine of Green Bay’s 53 active-roster players received game statuses, leaving 44 fully healthy players; teams need 48 players to suit up on game day.

Acme Packing Company - Green Bay had used four of its eight allotted injured-reserve return designations; Jacob Monk, Jonathan Ford, and Warren Brinson remained potential returnees.

Acme Packing Company - MarShawn Lloyd, who missed the previous game, was expected to potentially replace Jacobs on the game-day roster.

Heavy NFL - Minnesota faced injury concerns before playing Green Bay; the article said the team had “a couple of tough breaks” and an injury report “full of concerning issues.”

Draft Sharks - Addison was questionable for the Packers game after being added to the injury report and limited in practice.

packers.com - Green Bay listed seven players questionable and ruled four out for its NFC North game against Minnesota.

packers.com - McKinney was added to Green Bay’s injury report after being limited in practice; he had not missed an injury-related game since playing for the New York Giants.

packers.com - Moore and Brooks were on injured reserve with designations to return and would need to be added to the 53-man roster to play.

packers.com - Moore averaged 16.0 yards per punt return and 27.5 yards per kickoff return. He injured his ankle against Chicago after starting quickly as Green Bay’s primary kickoff and punt returner.

packers.com - Van Ness led Green Bay with 13 quarterback hits and 4½ sacks. He played 32 snaps in a 45–27 win over New England, missed practice Wednesday and Thursday, then returned on a limited basis.

packers.com - Parsons was set to miss his 10th game and remained on the physically unable to perform list. LaFleur said Parsons “looks great” but lacked “a ton of reps under his belt.”

packers.com - Bullard returned to limited practice and said, “I ain't missing no game, man,” and “I'm definitely going to play Sunday. For sure.” He had played 31 consecutive Packers games, including playoffs.

packers.com - LaFleur called Moore “a big-time weapon” and said his return could boost Green Bay’s returns and possibly its offense.

packers.com - Trey Smack (right calf), Ty'Ron Hopper (illness), Aaron Banks (knee/hip), and Savion Williams (groin) had no game status and were available.

packers.com - Jay Ward (knee), Theo Jackson (quad), Christian Darrisaw (rest), Harrison Smith (rest), and Carson Wentz (ankle) had no game status and were available.

packers.com - The Packers conducted a jog-through on Wednesday, so participation reports were estimates; Minnesota did not practice Wednesday, and its report was also an estimate.

WHERE:

packers.com - The Packers and Vikings were scheduled to meet at Lambeau Field.

WHEN:

Draft Sharks - Addison’s status concerned the weekend game against Green Bay.

packers.com - The Packers’ matchup with Minnesota was described as Sunday’s NFC North showdown.

WHY:

packers.com - Addison’s questionable status was associated with a thumb injury; the article did not give a further cause or explanation.

HOW:

packers.com - Moore and Brooks could play only if added to Green Bay’s 53-man roster after being designated to return from injured reserve.

Jordan Addison is questionable for Minnesota’s matchup with Green Bay because of a thumb injury. The Packers ruled out Josh Jacobs, Micah Parsons, and two other players. Seven more Green Bay players are questionable, including safety Xavier McKinney and defensive end Lukas Van Ness.