10/10/24 Hometown Broadcasting Sports Thursday
10 October 2024 Sports
The Packers were back on the practice field Wednesday in preparation for Sunday’s home game against the Arizona Cardinals.
Green Bay wide receiver Romeo Doubs returned to practice after serving a one-game suspension handed down by the Packers and his teammates expressed confidence that the issue won’t cause any lingering distractions.
Doubs was suspended for Sunday’s 24-19 victory over the Los Angeles Rams for conduct detrimental to the team after he didn’t attend practice Thursday or Friday.
Although Doubs wasn’t in the locker room when it was open to the media on Wednesday, his teammates addressed questions about his suspension and return.
“It happened, it’s in the past, and I think everyone’s excited to have him back,” quarterback Jordan Love said. “I think we just move forward with it and learn and grow from the situation.”
Doubs was Green Bay’s top receiver during the Packers’ playoff run last season. He totaled 10 catches for 234 yards and one touchdown in two postseason games.
After catching 59 passes for 674 yards and eight touchdowns last year, Doubs has 12 receptions for 169 yards and no touchdowns this season.
Packers coach Matt LaFleur emphasized the importance of communication without going into the details of Doubs’ situation.
“If there’s an issue, you’ve got to communicate so we can work it out together,” LaFleur said. “And unfortunately there’s a level, there’s a standard that you have to live by and if you don’t there’s going to be consequences. And I made that very clear to our team, like, there’s a level of professionalism, but you know what, each moment is a learning experience and like I mentioned last week it was a one-off, and we’re moving forward.”
The Packers dealt with a similar issue last year and worked through it.
Cornerback Jaire Alexander was suspended for a must-win game at Minnesota last year after he appointed himself as a captain and nearly botched the pregame coin toss before a victory at Carolina. The Packers defeated the Vikings without Alexander, who rejoined the team the following week as they beat the Chicago Bears to earn a playoff berth.
Meanwhile, WR Christian Watson practiced Wednesday on a limited basis, increasing the possibility Green Bay’s receiving group could be back at full strength for the Cardinals game. Watson didn’t practice at all last week and missed the Rams game after getting carted into the locker room with an ankle injury in a 31-29 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 29.
Watson said he feels fortunate that his injury wasn’t more severe. He got hurt on a play that resulted in Minnesota’s Kamu Grugier-Hill intercepting a Love pass.
DL Devonte Wyatt didn’t practice Wednesday after missing the Rams game with an ankle injury. … Watson, Alexander (groin), DL Kenny Clark (toe), LB Edgerrin Cooper (hip), DL Jonathan Ford (calf), LG Elgton Jenkins (knee), OL Jordan Morgan (shoulder), TE Luke Musgrave (ankle) and CB Carrington Valentine (ankle) practiced on a limited basis. … CB Robert Rochell was signed to the practice squad.
In Thursday Night Football the 49ers (2-3) will play at Seattle (3-2) against the Seahawks.
The Wisconsin Badgers are at Rutgers Saturday in Big Ten football action. The Badgers (3-2) are coming off a 52-6 romp over Purdue at Camp Randall Stadium while the Scarlett Knights (4-1) lost at Nebraska 14-7 to the Cornhuskers.
In the American League Divisional Playoff series, the Tigers won at home over the Guardians, 3-0, to take a 2-1 lead in their series. In the other American League series the Yankees won at Kansas City over the Royals, 3-2 to take a 2-1 lead.
In the National League Divisional Series the Mets won at home over the Phillies 4-1 to win their series, 3-1. In the other NL Divisional series, the Dodgers shutout the Padres, 8-0, tie their series at two games each.
In NBA exhibition action tonight, the Bucks host the Lakers. Tipoff is at 7:00.
The Ripon Tigers cross country teams will travel to Lomira today for the Lomira Invite. The meet begins at 4:00 with the Middle School race.
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