The Green Bay Packers might have listed 18 total players on their first injury report of the 2019 season, but only three of those players missed Monday’s practice.
Linebacker Oren Burks, who is dealing with a partially torn pectoral muscle, was joined by rookies Darrius Shepherd (hamstring) and Jace Sternberger (ankle) in the “did not participate” labeling of Monday’s practice participation.
Four others were limited: tight end Jimmy Graham (finger), cornerback Ka’dar Hollman (neck), cornerback Kevin King (hamstring) and right tackle Bryan Bulaga (veteran rest).
The 11 others listed on the injury report were full participants and will be expected to play on Thursday night against the Chicago Bears. Many are listed with previous training camp injuries.
The Packers are confident Burks will be able to return within a month. Coach Matt LaFleur expressed no concern in Graham’s finger, while King is being reintroduced to the defense after he missed the better part of a month with a hamstring issue.
It’s unclear when Shepherd suffered his hamstring injury. He played in all four preseason games.
Sternberger, the team’s third-round pick, injured his ankle in the preseason finale against the Kansas City Chiefs. He missed three weeks of action with a concussion and jaw injury.
The Bears listed two players on their first injury report. Tight end Trey Burton has a groin injury and was a limited participant Monday, while offensive lineman Rashaad Coward missed practice with an elbow injury.
The Packers and Bears will provide official injury statuses on Wednesday.
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