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9 hours ago
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Packers' $4M, 3-year starter predicted to be cut after refusing to return from injury
Packers' $4M, 3-year starter predicted to be cut after refusing to return from injury originally appeared on The Sporting News The Green Bay Packers have known since the start of the offseason that their wide receiver room was crowded, and they would eventually need to make some tough decisions. As the preseason winds down, it's becoming increasingly clear who may be the odd man out — and he might have seen it coming, based on a cryptic Instagram post he made some time ago. 'The post quickly caught the attention of football fans, many of whom saw it as a sign that something might be going on behind the scenes in Green Bay. While nothing has been confirmed, the image sparked speculation that Doubs may be frustrated with his role or future with the team,' Steelers Nation's Anthony G. Halkias II wrote. Romeo Doubs also suffered an injury during a recent practice — a back issue caused by a collision. 'Romeo Doubs is down. Small collision with Evan Williams on a deep incompletion and Doubs hit the ground. Very, very slow to get up. Appears to be his lower back,' reported Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Between the injury and the social media post, signs are pointing to Doubs potentially being the receiver on the outside looking in. Speculation has intensified since he reportedly chose not to return to practice, even though he was capable of doing so. 'The Packers have had plenty of drama in the receiver room. But the issues between Doubs and the Packers go beyond Josh Jacobs demanding a No. 1 receiver during Super Bowl week. At this time one year ago, Doubs was part of a stable of promising pass-catchers, but heading into Saturday's game, he's one of the players on Green Bay's chopping block,' wrote Chris Schad of Dairyland Express. 'Doubs also admitted that he decided against returning from the injury in time for joint practices against the Indianapolis Colts last week, saying 'I made a decision and that's that,' according to John Miller of NBC 26 in Green Bay.' Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp Doubs' choice not to return from injury, despite being able to, speaks volumes. It's an unfortunate situation for the young receiver, who has spent his entire NFL career in Green Bay. But with his recent actions and the current depth at the position, the organization may have no choice but to move on.
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6 days ago
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Packers injury update: Green Bay missing five key wide receivers for Colts joint practice
The Green Bay Packers pass catchers are walking wounded as they start joint practices with the Colts. Matt LaFleur's team is in Indianapolis taking part in a joint scrimmage ahead of their preseason game on Saturday, but the Packers are shorthanded at wide receiver, with five of their top six missing practice with injury. Romeo Doubs is the latest addition to the absentees list after suffering a back injury on a collision with Evan Williams at practice in Green Bay earlier this week. Head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Doubs' injury is not serious, and he was in contention to practice on Thursday before ultimately being held out. The other four Packers receivers missing the joint practice are Christian Watson (knee), Jayden Reed (foot), Dontayvion Wicks (calf) and Savion Williams (shoulder). Reed has made progress and is now out of the walking boot he was spotted wearing during Green Bay's preseason opener versus the New York Jets, but is clearly not ready to practice. Wicks has been out since late July with the calf while Williams has been in and out as he works his way back from offseason shoulder surgery. Watson is still rehabbing from the torn ACL he sustained in the regular season finale in January. The laundry list of injuries means Matthew Golden is currently the Packers' de facto wide receiver one and looks to be making the most of the opportunity, winning both his one vs. one reps against Colts defensive backs in impressive fashion. Malik Heath and Mecole Hardman are Green Bay's next best options behind Golden at present, with a gaggle of young wide receivers behind them in newly signed Jawaan Baker, Julian Hicks, Cornelius Johnson, Isaiah Neyor and Will Sheppard. Meanwhile, starting quarterback Jordan Love is present in Indy but is not practicing after having surgery to repair a ligament issue in the thumb on his non-throwing hand. He was seen wearing a cast on his left arm as he arrived at the practice. LaFleur told the media the surgery 'went well' and while he will not throw right away once returning to practice, the team anticipates Love will have 'some sort of participation' with the team next week. With so many receivers missing, as well as the starting quarterback, the Packers endured some unsurprisingly disjointed periods of play against the Colts starting defense on Thursday. This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Packers missing 5 of top 6 wide receivers for Colts joint practice
USA Today
6 days ago
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Packers injury update: Green Bay missing five key wide receivers for Colts joint practice
The Green Bay Packers pass catchers are walking wounded as they start joint practices with the Colts. Matt LaFleur's team is in Indianapolis taking part in a joint scrimmage ahead of their preseason game on Saturday, but the Packers are shorthanded at wide receiver, with five of their top six missing practice with injury. Romeo Doubs is the latest addition to the absentees list after suffering a back injury on a collision with Evan Williams at practice in Green Bay earlier this week. Head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Doubs' injury is not serious, and he was in contention to practice on Thursday before ultimately being held out. The other four Packers receivers missing the joint practice are Christian Watson (knee), Jayden Reed (foot), Dontayvion Wicks (calf) and Savion Williams (shoulder). Reed has made progress and is now out of the walking boot he was spotted wearing during Green Bay's preseason opener versus the New York Jets, but is clearly not ready to practice. Wicks has been out since late July with the calf while Williams has been in and out as he works his way back from offseason shoulder surgery. Watson is still rehabbing from the torn ACL he sustained in the regular season finale in January. The laundry list of injuries means Matthew Golden is currently the Packers' de facto wide receiver one and looks to be making the most of the opportunity, winning both his one vs. one reps against Colts defensive backs in impressive fashion. Malik Heath and Mecole Hardman are Green Bay's next best options behind Golden at present, with a gaggle of young wide receivers behind them in newly signed Jawaan Baker, Julian Hicks, Cornelius Johnson, Isaiah Neyor and Will Sheppard. Meanwhile, starting quarterback Jordan Love is present in Indy but is not practicing after having surgery to repair a ligament issue in the thumb on his non-throwing hand. He was seen wearing a cast on his left arm as he arrived at the practice. LaFleur told the media the surgery 'went well' and while he will not throw right away once returning to practice, the team anticipates Love will have 'some sort of participation' with the team next week. With so many receivers missing, as well as the starting quarterback, the Packers endured some unsurprisingly disjointed periods of play against the Colts starting defense on Thursday.
New York Times
12-08-2025
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What's next for Packers after injury bug infiltrates their wide receiver room?
GREEN BAY, Wis. — If you live in the greater Green Bay area and can catch a football, come on down to Lambeau Field with receiver gloves because you might be asked to try out. One scene from Tuesday's practice perfectly captured the solemn state of Green Bay's wide receiver room right now. Romeo Doubs was keeled over on the field after hitting the ground following a light collision with safety Evan Williams on an incomplete deep ball during 11-on-11s. He stayed down for a while as trainers attended to him. Fellow wide receivers Christian Watson, Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks came to check on Doubs, but they didn't have to step out of drills because they're all sidelined with injuries, too. Advertisement Doubs' apparent lower back injury was the latest in a room currently ravaged by the injury bug. Doubs declined to speak with reporters in the locker room after practice and gave an affirmative answer when asked briefly if he was alright. It's unclear how much time he'll miss, if any, after leaving Tuesday's practice early and not returning. Watson, however, continues to rehab a torn ACL suffered in Week 18 (more on his recovery later). Reed's left foot remains in a walking boot, as he's been sidelined since last Thursday without a clear timetable for return, at least publicly (head coach Matt LaFleur said he's hopeful Reed plays Week 1). Wicks has been dealing with a calf injury, and it's unclear when he'll return. If Doubs doesn't participate in joint practice at the Colts on Thursday, the Packers' top four receivers will be rookie first-round pick Matthew Golden, third-year receiver Malik Heath, rookie third-rounder Savion Williams and Julian Hicks, a 2024 undrafted wideout yet to play in a game. Oh, and not to mention quarterback Jordan Love underwent left thumb surgery for a torn ligament on Tuesday, first-team All-Pro safety Xavier McKinney is nursing a calf injury that might keep him out the rest of the preseason (general manager Brian Gutekunst 'absolutely' expects McKinney to play Week 1) and starting cornerback Nate Hobbs is recovering from meniscus surgery and still limping in the locker room. LaFleur was asked Tuesday if he considered cancelling joint practice with the Colts because of all the Packers' injuries. He said 'no' while nodding his head as if to simultaneously say 'yes,' and was asked if he feels good about his team's overall health in camp. 'No, I don't,' LaFleur said. 'Right now, I don't. We're missing a lot of key players that are integral to our success as a football team. It is what it is. It's an opportunity for some other guys, but we definitely had some injuries strike up at some positions where it's made us pretty thin.' Perhaps the most encouraging health update on Tuesday came from Brian Gutekunst about Watson. Watson's father said this offseason that his son would be back around Week 12. Gutekunst said at this year's NFL Scouting Combine that Watson was expected back around the midway point of the season. Perhaps the most optimistic update yet on Watson's return timetable came on Tuesday. Advertisement 'It's tough because when you see him run — I'm sure you guys have seen him run, too — like you want to throw him out there, right?' Gutekunst said. 'But there's kind of a timeline with these ACLs, and we're certainly — he's ahead of the curve. There's no doubt about it, but at the same time, he's got a long career in front of him, so we want to make sure we take the proper steps and we don't skip any steps along the way. I think more than likely, he'll start the year on the PUP. After that fourth game, I'm sure he's going to be chomping at the bit and it's going to take a lot of us to hold him back.' With Watson and others sidelined for at least joint practice and Saturday's exhibition game in Indianapolis, the likes of tight end Luke Musgrave and wide receiver Isaiah Neyor will have added opportunities in the passing game. Both took advantage of them on Tuesday. On the first play of the starters' two-minute drill, quarterback Malik Willis hit Musgrave for a 30-yard touchdown on a through route. The third-year tight end turned on the jets and got behind the defense. One coach remarked on how fast Musgrave looked as he returned to the sideline. After battling a lacerated kidney and an ankle injury that required surgery in his first two seasons, respectively, Musgrave's vertical presence in the passing game to complement tight end Tucker Kraft would be a welcome addition. In the next two-minute period, quarterback Taylor Elgersma floated a ball down the left sideline, and Neyor, an undrafted rookie whom the Packers signed less than a week ago, made a nifty over-the-shoulder falling catch for a touchdown. 'It's something that I practice a lot,' Neyor said of that specific catch. 'And it's one of the toughest catches to make in football, so I try to practice it as much as I can, keeping my eye on the ball and tracking it all the way to my hands. It was a great ball by the quarterback, Taylor, and he threw it up and I just went and made the play.' Advertisement Whether it's a tight end who should see significant time in the regular season or a wide receiver fighting for a practice squad spot, chances to make plays might be abundant with all the injuries to Packers pass catchers. The next two weeks, which feature two joint practices and two preseason games, will provide ample opportunity for starters looking to fine-tune before the regular season or for fringe roster players looking to keep their jobs. 'Hopefully, those guys are healing. Hopefully, it's nothing too major with them,' Neyor said. 'But I'mma do whatever it takes. Whatever's asked of me, I'm gonna go out there and do whatever the team needs me to do.' Packers HC Matt LaFleur on Jordan Love's thumb injury👇 'From what I've been understanding, it's a pretty, relatively quick recovery. So hopefully we'll be able to get him back out in some capacity next week.' — 97.3 The Game (@TheGameMKE) August 12, 2025 It wasn't all doom and gloom for the Packers on Tuesday, though, as running backs MarShawn Lloyd (groin) and Emanuel Wilson (knee) and left tackle Rasheed Walker (groin) all returned to 11-on-11 work. One of Tuesday's most notable plays came when Lloyd made one cut to avoid a potential tackler in the middle of the field that drew oohs and ahhs from his teammates. Wicks appeared to be so impressed with Lloyd's agility that he put his hand on his chin and kept his mouth open like he saw a ghost. It's that dynamic playmaking ability that still has the Packers eager about Lloyd's potential despite the injury-riddled start to the 2024 third-round pick's career. 'That's what I love to do. I love to be able to make plays,' Lloyd said. 'Now, it's just being able to run it back and be the guy that they drafted.' While Walker returned to team drills, 2024 first-round pick Jordan Morgan still took the first reps as the starting left tackle. As for Wilson, it'll be fascinating to see if he or Chris Brooks will be the odd running back out, assuming the Packers keep Josh Jacobs, Lloyd and one other on the initial 53-man roster. 'With Emanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks, we've got two established players who have proven their abilities in this league,' Gutekunst said. 'I like the competition there. I like their diverse skill set between all four of them, and so I'm very comfortable with that group.' Spot the pattern. Connect the terms Find the hidden link between sports terms Play today's puzzle
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31-07-2025
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Steelers Gain New-Old Aaron Rodgers Target in Proposed Trade
Steelers Gain New-Old Aaron Rodgers Target in Proposed Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed all their quarterback eggs in the basket of 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers this upcoming season. General manager Omar Khan has also turned over just about the entire wide receiver room, acquiring DK Metcalf and shipping George Pickens to Dallas. Pittsburgh could be in the market to add another receiver for Rodgers and subtle rumors and PFSN have the Steelers bringing in a familiar face for the 10-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro. Romeo Doubs Reunites with Aaron Rodgers in Pittsburgh Steelers receive: WR Romeo Doubs Packers receive: 2026 3rd-round pick "The Green Bay Packers have a notably crowded wide receiver room, and they spent early picks on Matthew Golden and Savion Williams in the 2025 NFL Draft. Even after Christian Watson's ACL injury, Green Bay's investment in new talent, combined with the development of Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks, puts Romeo Doubs' roster spot in jeopardy as he enters the final year of his rookie contract," PFSN wrote. "Doubs' value is clear. The 25-year-old has recorded 46 receptions for 601 yards and four touchdowns in just 13 games in 2024, after notching 59 catches for 674 yards and eight touchdowns the previous season. "He averaged 13.1 yards per catch with a 63.9% catch rate last year. Doubs' 600-plus receiving yards in each of the last two seasons outpace current Pittsburgh Steelers No. 2 options like Robert Woods and Calvin Austin III. The Steelers, following the trade of George Pickens, have a glaring need for another wide receiver opposite DK Metcalf." This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
