Packers Practice Report: Starting Guards Sit Out
Neither Josh Sitton nor T.J. Lang reportedly practiced on Wednesday.
When observers of the Green Bay Packers saw offensive lineman T.J. Lang exit the Week 8 game against the New Orleans Saints with an ankle injury, they likely braced themselves for the possibility that he might miss some time as he recovers.
Fellow starting guard Josh Sitton, however, never missed any playing time, so it perhaps came as a surprise when both Sitton and Lang missed practice on Tuesday, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com:
No sign of either starting guard -- T.J. Lang or Josh Sitton -- at #Packers practice.
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) November 5, 2014
Sitton disclosed that he suffered a foot injury during the Saints game in a recent radio interview.
After the Packers released former first round draft choice Derek Sherrod on Monday, there's obvious concern over the depth on the team's offensive line.
J.C. Tretter, recently activated from short-term injured reserve, will provide help, but there's also concern over his lack of experience at multiple positions.
With four days left until the upcoming match-up against the Chicago Bears, it's possible there's still time both guards will recover in time to play on Sunday.
While there's obvious concern along the Packers offensive line, the team received good news on Wednesday when several other players with injury concerns were able to practice, most notably quarterback Aaron Rodgers:
And as expected, QB Aaron Rodgers is a go. #Packers pic.twitter.com/7UZQtHhWvP
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) November 5, 2014
Rodgers appeared to suffer a slight hamstring pull against the Saints, although he never came out of the game and has said in multiple interviews that he's fine.
Defensive backs Sam Shields and Morgan Burnett, who both missed the Saints game, returned to practice:
#Packers starting secondary is back intact with the return of S Morgan Burnett (calf) and CB Sam Shields (knee). pic.twitter.com/c82X0rritY
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) November 5, 2014
Defensive lineman Datone Jones, who missed the past three game, also reportedly returned.
The Packers will release their official injury report later Wednesday afternoon.
Comments (9)
Gianich
November 05, 2014 at 01:29 pm
Play calling can help if neither can go. Get the ball out fast on 3 step drops and pound the rock with Lacy! Shouldn't be an issue vs one of the worst defenses in all of football.
RCPackerFan
November 05, 2014 at 02:05 pm
I was going to say that if they were to miss both Starting Guards in a game, this might be the best game to miss both. Bears don't have a very good DL and it got even worse after they lost Houston for the year.
I hope Sitton and/or Lang can play but if they can't this might be the best game for them to miss.
Packer_Pete
November 05, 2014 at 05:47 pm
Here's the Bears DL: Allen - Paea - Ratliff - Young
Not exactly NFL elite. And that's the strength of their D !!!
4thand1
November 05, 2014 at 08:29 pm
Wow, you suck more with every post, skippy. No one will miss you.
Evan
November 05, 2014 at 02:08 pm
McCarthy called Sitton's toe injury "big."
From the king of under selling injuries...that's worrisome.
Idiot Fan
November 05, 2014 at 03:59 pm
It's ok, we've got LOADS of guards who can play.
Tundraboy
November 05, 2014 at 05:08 pm
Sure is . That is why my first thought was Rut Roh. I think aside from Rodgers, the player on offense that we can not afford to lose for any amount of time, is Sitton. He is our glue .
hybridauth_Facebook_100004084225446
November 05, 2014 at 03:10 pm
NEXT MAN UP !
4thand1
November 05, 2014 at 05:19 pm
Explains why they didn't run to Sitton's side on the 4th down play? MFer.