Barring some kind of setback, the Green Bay Packers are going to return two very important players on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The first injury report of the week revealed that both receiver Davante Adams and defensive lineman Kenny Clark were full participants for the Packers at Wednesday’s practice.
Adams has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury he originally suffered in Week 2. While frustrated about missing the Packers’ win over the Atlanta Falcons before the bye, Adams is now close to 100 percent and ready to return.
The same goes for Clark, who hasn’t been on the field since injuring his groin in the first half of Week 1. Like Adams, Clark got an extra week to recover during the bye and should now be in a position to return to the middle of the Packers defense.
Getting back Adams provides the Packers’ high-flying offense with a three-time Pro Bowler who caught 17 passes the first two weeks, while Clark’s return immediately strengthens the run defense and interior pass-rush.
The Packers only had two players miss practice on Wednesday: running back/receiver Tyler Ervin (wrist) and cornerback Kevin King (quad). Ervin has been important as the offense’s go-to jet motion option, while King is one-half of the Packers’ starting cornerback duo and an important player for Sunday against the Buccaneers’ receiver group.
Cornerback Jaire Alexander (hand/knee), linebacker Krys Barnes (shoulder), outside linebacker Rashan Gary (ankle) and tight end Marcedes Lewis (knee) were limited.
Gary and Lewis both missed the Packers’ win over the Falcons.
The Buccaneers were without cornerback Carlton Davis and receiver Mike Evans on Wednesday, but receiver Chris Godwin returned to practice. Bruce Arians’ team listed 11 players as limited or non-participants at Wednesday’s practice. The Packers had six.
