Friday Cheese Curds: Timeline still unclear for Davante Adams’ return

While we will have to wait for further official word, don’t expect to see Davante Adams on the field Monday night against the Detroit Lions.

Adams spoke with the media Wednesday and said he’s recovering from a “major injury” and while he didn’t eliminate the possibility of playing Monday, there was really no optimism in his words either.

The star receiver really didn’t have a timetable for a return either. “I can’t really tell you when I’m going to play,” Adams said. “I know it doesn’t feel how I want it to feel at the moment, but we definitely have time.”

The fact the Packers are off to a 4-1 start and have winnable home games the next two weeks definitely affords Adams time to recover, but when your running back (Aaron Jones) is your leading receiver albeit in a a win, that’s not exactly a good sign for sustained success on offense.

It’s high time for Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Jake Kumerow and others to step up to the plate in Adams’ absence. Depending on how long Adams is out, general manager Brian Gutekunst could pull off a trade for a veteran receiver that could bump the above names down the depth chart if they aren’t able to perform in Adams’ absence.

The best case scenario for now is to hope Adams is back sooner than later and with five games to play before the bye week, the Packers need consistency from the other wide receivers.

Now onto today’s curds.

Davante Adams uncertain when he’ll be back—Packers.com

Head coach Matt LaFleur made it work last week against the Dallas Cowboys without Adams in the lineup, but how quickly he can adapt without number 17 will go a long way towards showing how good of a schemer he really is.

Matt LaFleur explains process of stealing ideas to help Packers offense—Packers Wire

Steve Jobs once said “good artists copy. Great artists steal.” LaFleur borrowing from other coaches’ playbooks could help turn the Green Bay offense into a masterpiece by season’s end.

Humbling Packers’ Jaire Alexander? No chance swagger wanes—ESPN

Jaire Alexander plays with a level of intensity that’s hard to match and that intensity helped lead to his worst day as a pro so far. Will getting schooled by Amari Cooper alter how Alexander approaches the game? Don’t bet on it.

These 50 Brett Favre moments are the ones we remember most—PackersNews.com

Brett Favre turned 50 yesterday and here are 50 trips down memory lane to celebrate a milestone birthday for the Ol’ Gunslinger.

Squirrels’ stash of winter walnuts causes car chaos—Reuters

Guess we can eliminate walnuts as an alternate source of fuel. Though “walnuts roasting on a radiator” could make a catchy alternative Christmas carol.