It sounds like a couple of key Green Bay Packers contributors are going to be real game-time decisions when they kick off with the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler cautioned that the Packers are known for practicing patience with injured players, but noted that wide receiver Christian Watson and running back Aaron Jones are both trending up in advance of this week’s matchup.
More from Fowler:
“The Packers have close calls in running back Aaron Jones and wide receiver Christian Watson, who are questionable for the Saints game with hamstring issues. The Packers are sorting through all of this over the weekend. Green Bay is notoriously cautious with injuries. But, both players are getting closer.”
Jones and Watson are two of five Packers players who are questionable to play against the Saints this week — their teammates David Bakhtiari (knee), Lukas Van Ness (elbow), and Jaire Alexander (back) are also managing injuries. We’ll see how many of the group ultimately suits up on Sunday, but the Saints need to prepare for Green Bay to field the best team possible at Lambeau Field.
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