The Green Bay Packers suspended wide receiver Romeo Doubs for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams for conduct detrimental to the team.
Doubs, the team leader in snaps played at wide receiver, skipped practices on Thursday and Friday and didn’t travel with the team to Los Angeles.
General manager Brian Gutekunst called it a “difficult decision” to suspend Doubs.
“His decisions and actions during the week negatively impacted the team and required us to take this action,” Gutekunst said in a press release. “While we are certainly disappointed, we are confident that we will be able to move forward in a positive manner. Romeo is a valuable member of our team and we look forward to welcoming him back next week.”
Doubs has 12 catches on 20 targets for 169 yards and no touchdowns through four games. He’s been on the field for 224 offensive snaps, or 81 percent of the offense’s snaps.
Doubs will be eligible to return next week before the Packers play the Arizona Cardinals at Lambeau Field.
The Packers will likely be without Doubs and Christian Watson, who is doubtful to play with an ankle injury. The team did not elevate a wide receiver from the practice, so it’ll be Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, Bo Melton and Malik Heath on Sunday against the Rams.
Doubs is the second Packers player to be suspended for conduct detrimental to the team in the last two seasons, joining cornerback Jaire Alexander, who was suspended in Week 17 of last year.
Doubs does not count on the 53-man roster while suspended. With an open roster spot, the Packers signed cornerback Robert Rochell to the active roster.