Injury Update at Packers Training Camp: Who's Returning? Who's Dropping Out?

It was revealed Jerel Worthy has a lower back injury, Mike Neal has an abdomen issue and Nick Perry continues to have problems with his foot and knee.

For the first time this season, the Packers were required to disclose the specific nature of injuries on Saturday, the first day of training camp practice in 2014.

During the offseason, the Packers and all NFL teams aren't required to discuss injuries.

 

Returning to Practice

Clay Matthews, thumb

Matthews sat out of the entirety of the team's offseason program as he recovered from surgery on his twice-broken thumb. He reportedly was observed wearing a cast, although his fingers were exposed. This would qualify as very good news for a player expected to be among the leaders of Green Bay's defense.

Chris Harper, hamstring

After taking part in the majority of the offseason program, Harper missed the last week or so of minicamp with a hamstring injury. After a month and half off, it wouldn't appear the injury has lingered.

Andrew Quarless, undisclosed

Quarless also missed the entirety of the offseason program, although the club nor Quarless would set the record straight on the particular reasons why. It's very possible it could be related to the severe knee injury he suffered in 2011, which included multiple torn ligaments, although that injury didn't force him to miss any time in 2013.

 

Dropping Out of Practice

Nick Perry, foot and knee

The bad news is that after missing the entire offseason program, Perry's mulitple injuries from last season appeared to have lingered into the start of training camp. If there's a silver lining, however, it's that head coach Mike McCarthy classified Perry as being "close" to returning despite being placed on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list on Friday.

Mike Neal, abdomen

Neal spent several week on the 2013 injury report with the same abdomen issue, what McCarthy called a "core" injury. He lumped Neal in the same category as Perry, saying he's "close" to returning, which would be good news. Neal also started training camp in 2013 on the PUP list, but was quick to come off a few days later.

Jerel Worthy, lower back

After missing the first 11 weeks of last season as he recovered from a torn ACL, Worthy should be very worried about his roster security after McCarthy said on Saturday that the defensive lineman is "going to be some time." Even when healthy enough to play, Worthy has yet to do much in a Packers uniform. Placed on the non-football injury list, Worthy presumably suffered the injury while away from team facilities during the summer.

Letroy Guion, hamstring

McCarthy shed little information on Guion's injury other than to acknowledge it was a hamstring. Like Worthy, Guion was also placed on the non-football injury list.

Jeff Janis, illness

McCarthy qualified Janis' issue, saying it was "just an illness." It wouldn't appear as if he will be out for long.

 

Limited

T.J. Lang, shoulder

Lang did take part in practice on Saturday, just not all of it. McCarthy said, "T.J., just being smart with him. He obviously was a participant in practice. He just has a shoulder; he's kind of working through some things."

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jeremyjjbrown's picture

July 26, 2014 at 12:57 pm

This is football, a violent sport, and we need to realize there is always going to be a list like this.

It's just disappointing that the list has turned into the "Usual Suspects".

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Clay Zombo's picture

July 26, 2014 at 01:34 pm

I see Worthy is doing his best Justin Harrell impression.

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Icebowler's picture

July 26, 2014 at 03:28 pm

Yup, looks like Worthy is Justin Harrell Part II. With Guion out as well, Jolly may be getting a call up after all.

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NickPerry's picture

July 26, 2014 at 07:15 pm

They should bring him back anyways, the run defense was pretty good at the beginning of last season and Jolly was part of it. I doubt he would cost much and having him there as insurance would be worth it.

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Thegreatreynoldo's picture

July 26, 2014 at 07:01 pm

I never know what to make of MM's injury comments. But other than Worthy, these injuries don't sound too bad.

Even though Quarless returned to practice, his status is of concern to me since many of us are looking at him as the reliable if not spectacular veteran and the fall back guy should Bostick, Lyerla and Rodgers need time to develop. Hope Harper did not rush back too soon due to the numbers game at WR.

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MIKE47SMITH's picture

July 26, 2014 at 08:49 pm

Why the Packers put so much stock in MIke Neal I dont know... Cant depend on him too injury prone. Should have signed Pickett back. Still can I guess....

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Allan Murphy's picture

July 27, 2014 at 12:24 am

can we get jhonny jolly back just saying .

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4thand1's picture

July 27, 2014 at 10:50 am

Perry and Neal are close. Worthy is another story, back problems. Its training camp, guys will sit for a hang nail.

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