Packers Calendar: Last Week for PUP List Players to Practice
If Jerel Worthy, Sean Richardson and J.C. Tretter are to return to practice, this is the final week for them to do so.
After their weekly day off on Tuesday, the Packers begin their first day of on-field preparations for the New York Giants on Wednesday.
Wednesday represents the beginning of the last week the players on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list can return to practice. In Green Bay, that includes Jerel Worthy, Sean Richarson and J.C. Tretter.
Technically, the PUP list players don't have to practice on Wednesday. They have until Friday when their five-week window to begin practicing closes.
But for all intents and purposes, the Packers will have their minds made up by today. Once the players start practicing, a new three-week window opens in which the players must either be activated, placed on injured reserve or released outright.
The decision on Worthy could go either way. He says he's healthy and ready to return from last season's torn ACL, but he has yet to start practicing and with defensive line being so deep, there's little room for Worthy on the Packers roster.
As for Richardson, his career could be decided this week. He says he's been cleared by doctors to return to action, but like Worthy, the Packers have yet to allow him to practice.
If Richardson doesn't start practicing, the Packers may be forced to release him after he had spinal-fusion surgery in the offseason.
Tretter would seem to be a long shot after breaking his ankle back in May, but with recent injuries on the Packers offensive line, there's perhaps a glimmer of hope depending on whether Tretter is truly healthy enough to give it a go.
Apart from the players on the PUP list, Wednesday will also be notable for the quarterback position in Green Bay.
It will be Matt Flynn's first practice since re-signing with the Packers, but Scott Tolzien will be getting the majority of the practice reps as the team's new starting quarterback.
Head coach Mike McCarthy is scheduled meet with the media at 1:15 p.m. CT in a press conference to be streamed live on the Packers official website.
The Packers will also release their first injury report on Wednesday, and observers will be waiting to see the status of players like Casey Hayward, Nick Perry, Evan Dietrich-Smith and Don Barclay, all of whom were injured in the recent Eagles game.
In the evening, safety M.D. Jennings will host the weekly J-Mike and M.D. Show from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. CT on WDUZ 107.5 FM and 1400 AM in Green Bay.
The show originates from Thornberry Creek golf course in Oneida, Wis. in front of an audience and will be streamed live on TheFan1075.com.
Comments (12)
November 13, 2013 at 09:37 am
Who would they clear to make room for these guys on the 53?
Brian Carriveau
November 13, 2013 at 09:40 am
Let's wait to see if they even start practicing first, because it's a big "if."
November 13, 2013 at 10:04 am
They NEED Richardson don't they? Their safety situation is a dumpster fire right now.
November 13, 2013 at 10:11 am
They "NEED" a safety who can play - not sure if that's Richardson or not.
November 13, 2013 at 10:30 am
I'm really crossing my fingers that Richardson can go. Otherwise, I'm looking forward to April and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix. Look it up.
November 13, 2013 at 09:59 am
Richardson might have a chance next year because the spinal fusion was below the third and fourth vertebrae.
Worthy has no chance this year but with all the turnover due to hit the defensive line into free agency he will be counted on in 2014.
I agree if Tretters ankle has recovered the Packers have to find out what they have talent wise in him, Sherrod and Lane Taylor.
It's a shame the Packers lost Patrick Lewis from Texas A&M. He would of been an wonderful fit with EDS going down.
November 13, 2013 at 10:04 am
I agree about Patrick Lewis. I hated to see him go too. I thought he had some good potential and obviously so did somebody else. He didn't last long after he was cut. Sure be nice if Tretter is ready but it's a long shot.
November 13, 2013 at 10:12 am
I had forgotten about Tretter...he's been off crutches for 2 months now. He has to be close. And they sure could use him.
November 13, 2013 at 11:00 am
Best idea I've heard. Leroy Butler saying Micah Hyde as a future safety. I think I love that.
November 13, 2013 at 11:27 am
I wonder if LeRoy would be curious about coaching the position?
November 13, 2013 at 11:28 am
My idea for the rest of this year, is to move Hyde to Safety in their base defense. This allows them to stay in their base defense more, and it takes Jennings off the field more...
That essentially is what Woodson's role was the last few years.
That's what I would like to see happen.
November 13, 2013 at 12:10 pm
There's a good chance a couple of these guys get activated seeing as we lose 3-6 players to injury every game.