Packers’ Randall Cobb, Jermichael Finley Miss Wednesday Practice

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Packers WR/KR Randall Cobb (groin) was held out of Wednesday practice.

Receiver/returner Randall Cobb and tight end Jermichael Finley missed Wednesday’s practice with various ailments, Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy said this afternoon.

Cobb, who ranks in the top 10 in the NFL in kick and punt return average, picked up a groin injury and isn’t expected to practice until Friday at the earliest. McCarthy described him as “sore” today, but no other specifics were given.

McCarthy was even more in the dark about Finley, who apparently injured his knee in what McCarthy called a “last minute” deal. McCarthy said he doesn’t have any feel about where Finley is at right now, so it’s certainly a situation to monitor over the next couple of days. Finley injured his meniscus in Week 5 last season and didn’t see the field again.

UPDATE: Rob Demovsky of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reported after the press conference that Finley woke up with a sore knee on Monday, and it “didn’t feel right” when he came in today. It’s also not the same knee he injured last season. 

McCarthy’s news wasn’t all bad on the injury front, however.

Ryan Pickett (concussion) returned to practice after being cleared either late Monday night or early Tuesday. He has missed the last three weeks after suffering his second concussion of the season against the Oakland Raiders. Pickett was limited Wednesday, as the Packers plan on giving him the full week to prepare to play Sunday.

Pickett is a vital cog in the Packers run defense, which has been gashed in all three games since the 335-pound defensive lineman went out.

Left tackle Chad Clifton also practiced Wednesday, and he saw some time with the Packers No. 1 offense in an attempt to ready him for Sunday. McCarthy said he wants to see Clifton in Thursday’s padded practice before making any definitive announcement on his playing status.

The Packers obviously want to get a solid grasp on their left tackle situation in preparation for the playoffs, and seeing Clifton in live action is an important part of that process. Clifton hasn’t played since tearing his hamstring in Week 5 against the Atlanta Falcons.

Right tackle Bryan Bulaga (knee cap sprain) was held out on Wednesday but still has a chance to play. McCarthy said that he may be able to go on Friday, and they would have a better feel on his status following that practice. Typically, players who haven’t been able to practice on Fridays do not play on Sunday. Bulaga missed last Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears after hurting the knee in Kansas City.

Greg Jennings (knee) was ruled out but did partake in some running drills in front of McCarthy today at practice.

Other highlights from McCarthy’s Wednesday press conference:

  • McCarthy was happy for the seven players selected to Pro Bowl. Thought that number should have been higher.
  • Aaron Rodgers’ attempt to break Peyton Manning’s passer rating record will have no effect on his playcalling Sunday.
  • The Packers are going to approach the game like any other week. Getting the football team ready to play like each week. McCarthy already knows what he’s going to do Sunday.
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Zach Kruse is a 23-year-old sports journalist with a passion for the Green Bay Packers. He currently lives in Wisconsin and is working on his journalism degree, while also covering prep sports for The Dunn Co. News.

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12 thoughts on “Packers’ Randall Cobb, Jermichael Finley Miss Wednesday Practice

  1. With Finley and Cobb hobbled could Tori gurley be brought up from the practice squad and be activated?

    Great news about Jennings running. He’ll have two more weeks to heal.

      1. Pick anyone of a number of players who are on the active roster and never are activated. Shouldn’t be any problem there.

        1. They’re hiding those ‘inactives’ on the active roster because the coaching staff, scouts and executives feel those players are good enough to develop and too good to expose to the practice squad in the first place. With half of the league eliminated from contention they’re starting to raid practice squads and pick up developmental players that could be released in your scenario.

          There’s no way the drop those guys after investing so much over 16 weeks of this season.

  2. McCarthy is going to face a lot of criticism if he doesn’t rest his starters this week.

    1. MM is in a tough place. The only way he doesn’t get a boatload of criticism is by taking another Lombardi.

  3. I hope they make the proper decision on the banged up players, why take a chance on re-injuring an existing ailment in a somewhat meaningless game?

  4. Its official.

    Finley is injury prone. Not the season ending type, but he is going at the rate of being untrustworthy of handling a full schedule of games. Quarless injury wont help though, I want Finley to stay but he isn’t worth the money right now for the contract he wants.

  5. Look at all the offencive injuries you would like, the key injury this year is looking to be Collins, just an observation!!!

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