Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur said a back injury is to blame for rookie wide receiver Grant DuBose beginning training camp on the non-football injury list.
A seventh-round pick, DuBose also missed the offseason workout program with the injury.
“He had a back issue. Those things always take time,” LaFleur said Wednesday. “I know he’s working hard and our training staff is doing a great job with him. When he’s ready, he’ll be out there.”
DuBose, the 256th overall pick, will be competing for a 53-man roster spot at receiver once healthy.
LaFleur said there’s risk in DuBose falling behind given the reps missed.
“I think any time guys, especially young players, aren’t getting the reps, there’s always a concern there. At some point, we anticipate him being back,” LaFleur said.
LaFleur mentioned Christian Watson, who missed most of training camp with an injury last year and didn’t “get in a groove” until halfway through his rookie season.
“All those reps are critical for young players,” LaFleur said.
DuBose, a Senior Bowl participant, left Charlotte ranked fourth in the school’s history in receiving yards (1,684). He caught 64 passes for 792 yards and nine touchdowns during an All-Conference USA season in 2022.
