Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy didn’t sound too optimistic Wednesday that either running back James Starks or guard Josh Sitton would be available to play Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs.
McCarthy said that Starks worked out hard on Tuesday, but the ensuing medical reports done today weren’t encouraging. He was a no-go at Packers’ practice on Wednesday.
Starks has dealt with a lingering ankle injury that forced him out of games against the Buccaneers and Lions in consecutive weeks. Starks then missed last week’s game with the Oakland Raiders after not being able to practice during the week because of the injury.
Regarding Sitton, McCarthy said that the Packers plan to have some patience with him this week as he continues to rehab a knee sprain suffered in Detroit three weeks ago. Sitton was a limited participant during Wednesday’s practice, which is an encouraging sign for his return. Team doctors didn’t sound optimistic on Sitton’s availability for this week, however.
The Packers have started Evan Dietrich-Smith in Sitton’s place the past two games with varying results.
Desmond Bishop (calf) was unable to participate today but McCarthy made it sound on Monday that Bishop would have a good chance at playing on Sunday. A.J. Hawk (calf) was a full participant. McCarthy praised both D.J. Smith and Robert Francois again on Wednesday.
Brandon Saine and Ryan Pickett, who both suffered concussions against the Raiders, were held out. Vic So’oto (back) was a full participant, and Chad Clifton (hamstring/back) was out.
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Park Starks, sit Sitton.
Restrain Saine, kick it Pickett.
Oh, and pad Chad
I don’t play football though, lol.
Balk the Hawk…
Rest anyone who has a any chance of re-aggravating an injury. Next man up.
Amen!
1 out of 3 dose everything they need to do. Take no risks.
Looks like we are all on the same page on this one.”R&R” Get healthy for the playoffs.
Sitton, Clifton, Starks, Bishop should all definitely sit, and maybe Peprah (Losing Collins was bad ENOUGH), Burnett (wrist is still iffy), Hawk (what the hell do we need him for anyway) and Finley (History of injuries) should sit as well.
On another note, when the heck can I expect to see Tori Gurley activated???? Thanks a lot for getting my hopes up Zach, lol.