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Packers Get Awful News Ahead of Taking on The Saints

By Matt LombardoDecember 19, 2024No Comments3 Mins Read

Sep 12, 2021; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur looks down the sidelines during the second quarter New Orleans Saints at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

Sep 12, 2021; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur looks down the sidelines during the second quarter New Orleans Saints at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

The Green Bay Packers are hopeful to get some key players back from injuries in Week 16 against the New Orleans Saints, but the practice week got off to an inauspicious start ahead of Monday night’s clash.

Green Bay Packers safety Javon Bullard (20), cornerback Jaire Alexander and safety Evan Williams (33) scramble to recover a fumble by Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Greg Dortch (4) on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won the game, 34-13 Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin — Green Bay Packers safety Javon Bullard (20), cornerback Jaire Alexander and safety Evan Williams (33) scramble to recover a fumble by Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Greg Dortch (4) on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won the game, 34-13
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Unfortunately for the Packers, neither linebacker Quay Walker nor safety Javon Bullard practiced for Green Bay on Thursday, the team’s first full workout leading up to Monday night’s game against the Saints.

Packers Could Be Without Two Starters vs. Saints

Packers, Quay Walker — Nov 28, 2024; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) is tackled by Green Bay Packers linebacker Isaiah McDuffie (58) and linebacker Quay Walker (7) during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Walker suffered an ankle injury against the Seahawks on Sunday night, and Packers head coach Matt LaFleur says that the plan is for the veteran linebacker to take this week to recover from the injury before determining whether he is healthy enough to suit up and play against the Saints.

Meanwhile, Bullard injured his ankle the previous week against the Detroit Lions and has not been able to practice since.

Before getting hurt, the rookie safety had been a solid complement on the back-end of defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley’s secondary, alongside potential All-Pro Xavier McKinney, who arrived as a free agent signing this past offseason.

If the Packers are without two defensive starters, this might be the week to allow them to rest up, against a Saints team that has struggled mightily on offense this season and will turn to backup quarterback Spencer Rattler in relief of injured starter Derek Carr.

With a showdown against the Minnesota Vikings looming in Week 17, if Bullard and Walker aren’t fully healthy in time for Monday night, perhaps resting them another game to potentially be back on the field for a contest with monumental playoff implications might not be the worst outcome for the Packers.

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Matt Lombardo has covered the NFL for 15 years, including as a beat reporter covering the Green Bay Packers for Heavy Sports during the 2023 season. Additionally, Lombardo has covered the league nationally dating back to the 2020 season for various outlets including Heavy Sports, FanBuzz, and others. In addition to his work covering the Packers for Wisconsin Sports Heroics, Lombardo covers the NFL for Between The Hashmarks.

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