The Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers square off in a massive Week 17 game. The Vikings will travel to Lambeau Field to play the Packers on January 1st, 2023. The game will be important for both teams. The Packers are attempting to continue their improbable run to the playoffs. The Vikings are trying to catch up to the Philadelphia Eagles for the number one overall seed. While both teams had some injury concerns after Wednesday’s practice, two key Vikings starters were unable to practice.
Vikings’ Starting Center Garrett Bradbury Unable To Practice
Garrett Bradbury has been the starting center for the Minnesota Vikings sine 2019. He didn’t miss a single game until the 2021 season. In 2022 he started every game until Week 14. Bradbury missed his third straight game with a back injury last week against the Giants. His back was “tweaked” after he got involved in a minor car accident following the teams’ comeback win over the Colts. Austin Schlottmann got his third straight start with Bradbury out. If Bradbury is unable to go the rest of the week the Packers will be facing a backup center at Lambeau Field. A good sign for star defensive tackle Kenny Clark.
Green Bay Packers Dealing With Injuries Of Their Own
Aaron Rodgers picked up a knee injury Sunday in Miami and isn’t practicing.
RT Yosh Nijman is practicing. Matt LaFleur didn’t know earlier if he would be. So are Aaron Jones and Bakhtiari.
As LaFleur said, no Christian Watson or Keisean Nixon, either.
Here’s Romeo Doubs: pic.twitter.com/N1rRcSn8AZ
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) December 28, 2022
Aaron Rodgers picked up a knee injury Sunday in Miami and isn’t practicing. RT Yosh Nijman is practicing. Matt LaFleur didn’t know earlier if he would be. So are Aaron Jones and Bakhtiari. As LaFleur said, no Christian Watson or Keisean Nixon, either.
#Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is not practicing today. He will be on the injury report after taking a shot to his knee Sunday in Miami. It’s not an issue expected to keep him out Sunday vs. Vikings.
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