With the upgrade, the Packers will likely give Lacy the start on Monday night, but James Starks could still receive a healthy dose of touches.
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He will miss his second game of the season after the same calf injury sidelined him for the opener against the Chicago Bears. He returned last week against Seattle and powerful Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch was stopped in his tracks, gaining just 41 yards on 15 carries.
Both participated on a limited basis on Saturday.
“Morgan means a lot“. “Just the communication, the productivity, so he definitely makes a difference when he’s on the field”. He’s an excellent communicator, a heck of a football player, is involved in your matchup plans, things like that.
That’s bad news for the defense, but the Packers had some better news for the offense.
Lacy said after practice Friday that he did more than he was supposed to do and that his ankle was “cool”.
The Packers will have to release their full injury report by the end of Saturday with official designations – out, doubtful, questionable or probable – for Monday night’s game.
We now know his status.
Reserve fullback Aaron Ripkowski (shoulder) was also upgraded to probable as well.
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The Packers had a number of players carted off last Sunday night, but two of them are going to be back on the practice field today.
