Man, you gotta see what went down in Green Bay today. The Packers just wrapped up a two-hour practice that got absolutely chippy right at the end, turning up the intensity in a big way. This wasn’t some casual walkthrough, folks.
Fireworks Explode on Ray Nitschke Field
Forget those chill camp vibes; things got seriously heated for the Green Bay Packers today, with a couple of legit scuffles breaking out. The first fight kicked off between receiver Matthew Golden and edge defender Barryn Sorrell. These two were Texas Longhorns who got drafted by the Packers last year, so you know there’s some history there. Reports from the press say linebacker Zaire Franklin and edge defender Lukas Van Ness also swung in that scuffle. But the fireworks weren’t over yet! Right at the very end of practice, receiver Will Sheppard and safety Trey Dean III got into it, with Dean even getting sent off the sideline after the dispute. Sorrell, who’s apparently tight with Golden, joked afterward, “It’s definitely getting time to hit somebody else.” Honestly, that’s classic camp intensity. The craziest part? This was their final open practice against each other all training camp.
Who’s Hurting? A Look at the Packers’ Injury Situation
It wasn’t all punches thrown. There’s also a big injury update coming out of Green Bay. The PUP list remains unchanged, with tight end Luke Musgrave (neck), defensive lineman Jordon Riley (ankle), edge defender Micah Parsons (knee), and long snapper Matt Orzech (calf) still out. Head Coach Matt LaFleur actually pumped the brakes on Orzech absolutely returning to practice this week, which contradicts general manager Brian Gutekunst’s hint last week. Oof. On the bright side, cornerback Brandon Cisse did return to practice today after suffering a knee injury back in Week 2 of the preseason. Unfortunately, a few more guys missed practice today due to recent injuries from Friday’s game, including receiver Savion Williams (ankle), tight end Thomas Yassmin (knee), defensive lineman Warren Brinson (calf), edge rusher Collin Oliver (calf), edge defender Arron Mosby (undisclosed), cornerback Benjamin St-Juste (hamstring), and safety Javon Bullard (foot), though Bullard’s is a bone bruise. The good news is, as far as we know, none of these are long-term injuries.
The Guard Spot Is a Total Wild Card
Beyond the fireworks and the injury list, there’s a big question mark looming for the Packers’ offense heading into Week 1: who are the starting guards gonna be? In the preseason, it’s consistently been Jager Burton and Jacob Monk holding down those spots. But here’s the kicker: neither Aaron Banks nor Zach Bako-Bewele have been thrown in when the bullets are live. Anthony Belton has also been Bako-Bewele’s replacement at times, so it’s a real battle shaping up.
So, after all that intensity, what’s next for the Pack? They’ve got one more practice this week, but it’s a joint session against the Arizona Cardinals on Wednesday. You gotta wonder if all this internal chippiness carries over into that joint practice. It’s definitely time for these guys to hit someone else, right? Get ready, Cardinals. Green Bay is coming.
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Originally reported by Acme Packing Company.
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