The Packers may be trending toward a healthier lineup for their Week 7 divisional matchup with the Detroit Lions, but the injury report still has a few familiar names hanging in the balance.
Jordan Love, dealing with a back injury, was upgraded to a full participant in practice. Christian Watson and Matthew Golden, meanwhile, were listed as limited participants. The status of all three will be worth watching heading into tomorrow, with the possibility they could land on the questionable list before the game.
That uncertainty matters because Green Bay’s passing game has leaned heavily on its key targets, and Golden has become one of Love’s more dependable options. He backed that up in last week’s win over the Dallas Cowboys, finishing with 104 yards and a touchdown.
After that game, Golden described the message he sent to his quarterback during the matchup.
“Just keep trusting me. Just keep coming to me,” Golden said.
Love said that kind of response is exactly what stands out.
“That's what you love. You love to see that confidence, that resiliency.
That's what I tell these guys all the time. Don't hang your head after a bad play.
Just expect the ball to keep coming your way and make that next play,” Love said.
With Josh Jacobs also in the mix after missing the start of the season while on the commissioner’s exempt list, the Packers have a chance to get more pieces moving in the same direction. If the run game starts to click alongside the passing attack, Green Bay’s offense could look dangerous as the season goes on.
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