It's a good sized injury list for both teams this week. For the Packers, they are missing players that have been out the past couple of weeks, while the Vikings might have a problem with depth at WR and LB.
Mike McCarthy spoke about the injuries at his press conference. Clifton and Tauscher were both listed as full participants in practice, but McCarthy said he and his staff will decide on Saturday who will start. Reading between the lines, LT T.J. Lang and RT Allen Barbre will remain the starters. He said Finley had a chance to play, but he hasn't practiced all week, so I expect he's out. I didn't know either Martin or Woodson was hurt, it must have happened last week in Cleveland, and while Martin is probably out, Woodson will almost certainly play. Matthews was knocked out mid-game against the Browns, but he should play against the Vikings. Rodgers has been bothered by a sore foot for a couple weeks, but it hasn't kept him out yet. Sitton must have gotten hurt this week in practice, but he should start. Hall, Nelson, Spitz and Wynn have all been out for at least two weeks, and none of them should be expected to play this week either. WR James Jones might play a big role as the 3rd WR this week as he should take all of Nelson's playing time.
For the Vikings, their big problem is that CB Antoine Winfield is out again. CB Karl Paymah is one of his replacements, they're rotating 3 different backs in place of Winfield, and he's battling a quad injury. 3 WRs are hurting. Even if Berrian does play, he won't be 100%. Harvin's injury has been undisclosed, but he's likely battling a migraine, which may or may not clear up by Sunday. Reynaud is their punt returner, and he was out for the Packers' game in Minneapolis too. I'm a fan of both Henderson and Leber, and while both starting LBs should play, neither will be 100%. Obviously Favre will play despite being listed on the injury report. It's not a critical injury report, but with 3 players listed from both WR and LB, they could run into problems if another player is hurt at either position.
The complete injury list is after the jump.
Packers:
Player | Pos. | Injury | Friday Participation | Friday Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chad Clifton | T | Ankle | Full Participation | Questionable |
Jermichael Finley | TE | Knee | Did Not Participate | Doubtful |
Korey Hall | FB | Calf | Out | Out |
Derrick Martin | S | Hamstring | Limited Participation | Questionable |
Clay Matthews | LB | Jaw | Full Participation | Probable |
Jordy Nelson | WR | Knee | Out | Out |
Aaron Rodgers | QB | Foot | Full Participation | Probable |
Josh Sitton | G | Hand | Full Participation | Probable |
Jason Spitz | C/G | Back | Did Not Participate | Doubtful |
Mark Tauscher | T | Knee | Full Participation | Probable |
Charles Woodson | CB | Hip | Full Participation | Probable |
Jarius Wynn | DE | Hamstring | Limited Participation | Questionable |
Vikings:
Player | Pos. | Injury | Friday Participation | Friday Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bernard Berrian | WR | Hamstring | Limited Participation | Questionable |
Jasper Brinkley | LB | Hamstring | Limited Participation | Questionable |
Brett Favre | QB | Hip | Limited Participation | Probable |
Percy Harvin | WR | Illness | Limited Participation | Questionable |
E.J. Henderson | LB | Knee | Limited Participation | Probable |
Ben Leber | LB | Calf | Limited Participation | Probable |
Karl Paymah | CB | Quadriceps | Full Participation | Probable |
Darius Reynaud | WR | Hamstring | Limited Participation | Questionable |
Naufahu Tahi | FB | Knee | Full Participation | Probable |
Antoine Winfield | CB | Foot | Did Not Participate | Out |