The Detroit Lions are in pretty good shape on the injury front entering Week 12. Their Thanksgiving foe, the Green Bay Packers, is not so fortunate.
The Packers had an extensive final injury report. Two key starters, RB Aaron Jones and safety Darnell Savage, have been ruled out with injuries. But the issues don’t stop there.
Another running back, Emmanuel Wilson, was placed on injured reserve on Wednesday. He would have been the No. 2 RB with Jones out. Rookie TE Luke Musgrave was also placed on I.R. with a lacerated kidney. Musgrave is second on the team in receptions, while Jones is fifth — aside from being Green Bay’s top rushing opinion when healthy.
Primary blocking TE Josiah Deguara, who plays about 25 percent of the Packers’ offensive snaps, is listed as doubtful with a hip injury. As is the case with the Lions, no player who has been listed as doubtful has played for Green Bay this season.
A.J. Dillon, the team’s leading rusher, is questionable with a groin injury. He’s one of five Packers earning the questionable designation:
- CB Jaire Alexander (shoulder)
- RB A.J. Dillon (groin)
- LB DeVondre Campbell (neck)
- S Rudy Ford (biceps)
- WR Dontayvion Wicks (concussion/knee)
All are critical starters for Green Bay except Wicks, who has emerged as the team’s primary deep threat in recent weeks.
