Green Bay Packers linebacker De’Vondre Campbell said he feels “100 percent healthy” entering training camp after dealing with shoulder and knee injuries during a frustrating 2022 season.
In a recent quote tweet, Campbell said he worked through a “nagging” shoulder injury early in the season that was just starting to heal before he suffered a knee injury against the Buffalo Bills in late October and missed the next four games.
But now? The injuries are in the rear-view mirror.
“I’m feeling 100 percent and everyone gotta deal with me,” Campbell said in the tweet.
Campbell was named a first-team All-Pro at linebacker after a dazzling 2021 season in Green Bay, but he wasn’t as productive or impactful during his second season with the Packers in 2022. As is often the case, injuries played a major factor.
It’s possible Campbell wasn’t close to 100 percent for many of the 13 games he appeared in last season. The shoulder injury was never reported on the injury report, as Campbell noted, but he missed Weeks 9-12 with the knee injury and wasn’t as effective after returning.
In 2021, Campbell had 146 tackles, two forced fumbles, 2.0 sacks and six quarterback hits over 17 games. He produced 96 tackles, zero forced fumbles, zero sacks and just one quarterback hit in 2022. The Packers getting more of the 2021 version of Campbell could help re-energize a defense that took a step back overall in 2022.
Campbell, who turned 30 in July, is under contract with the Packers through 2026.
