While he won’t be full-go, Green Bay Packers rookie offensive lineman Jordan Morgan will return to practice on Tuesday after missing a week of action with a shoulder injury.
Morgan, the Packers’ first-round pick, was injured during practice last Tuesday. He missed the team’s preseason opener against the Cleveland Browns but may now be on a path towards making his NFL debut on Sunday in Denver.
Coach Matt LaFleur said Morgan will be “limited” at Tuesday’s practice — suggesting he’ll only do individual periods.
While a college left tackle, Morgan has been taking the majority of his reps inside at guard. At the time of his injury, he was the preferred first-team option at right guard.
Offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich didn’t rule out Morgan eventually getting more reps at tackle, but the team’s focus is getting him ready to play right away at right guard.
Pressed on if the Packers would give Morgan more work at tackle once he returns, LaFleur was non-committal but also open to the idea.
“Potentially, I think everything is up for discussion,” LaFleur said. “We’ll see.”
It’s possible the Packers will eventually need Morgan — a three-year starter at left tackle at Arizona — to be the backup offensive tackle in case of injury to starters Rasheed Walker and Zach Tom.
Elsewhere on the rookie injury front, running back MarShawn Lloyd, who injured his hamstring in the preseason opener, won’t practice Tuesday and has an unspecified timeline for return.
In terms of practice schedule, the Packers won’t be in full pads during Tuesday’s open session. They’ll return to full pads for an open practice Wednesday, then have a walk-through Thursday before flying to Denver and having a joint practice with the Broncos on Friday.