Packers will give WR Davante Adams up until game time Sunday night to try to recover from his hamstring injury and prove he can play against the Saints, per source. Adams remains doubtful, but the Packers are not giving up all hope yet and plan to test him pregame.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 27, 2020
The New Orleans Saints already ruled out star wide receiver Michael Thomas for Sunday night’s game with the Green Bay Packers due to an ankle injury, but there’s a chance his Packers counterpart could play.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Sunday morning that Green Bay will let Adams test his injured hamstring during pre-game warmups before deciding whether he’ll dress out. Adams was officially listed as doubtful on the final injury report, but he’ll have a shot at playing.
Adams exited last week’s win over the Detroit Lions twice, first with an ankle issue and later with a hamstring injury. He did not participate in practice throughout the week but expressed optimism that he could join his team for Sunday’s game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
But the Saints have a counter for Adams even if he plays: cornerback Marshon Lattimore, who limited Adams to a pair of catches for just 12 yards in their 2017 meeting. Adams has since gone on to break out to the tune of 111 catches in 2018 (gaining 1,386 yards and scoring 13 touchdowns) with a slight step back in 2019 due to injury.
And he’s by far the Packers’ best wide receiver. Lattimore has done a great job rising to the occasion against upper-level talents, but he and the rest of the Saints secondary have been prone to letting middling teams get the best of them before.
No matter who lines up against them, here’s hoping the Saints defense is dialed in. We’ll know what’s what with Adams about an hour before kickoff.
