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Team Notebook: Green Bay Packers News, Rumors and Injury Updates
 Packers | Ealy signed to active roster Tom Pelissero, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports the Green Bay Packers have signed practice squad WR Biren Ealy to their active roster. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Packers | Spitz placed on IR Tom Pelissero, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports the Green Bay Packers have placed C Jason Spitz (back) on Injured Reserve, ending his 2009 season. Packers | Crosby struggling on longer field goals Rob Demovsky, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers PK Mason Crosby has struggled on longer field goals this season. Crosby is 1-for-4 on field goals of 50 yards or more, and he has also missed a field goal from 49 yards this year. Crosby is 7-for-15 in his career on field goals of 50 yards or longer. Packers | Three fined $5,000 The Associated Press reports Green Bay Packers DL B.J. Raji, DL Johnny Jolly and CB Al Harris have each been fined $5,000 by the NFL for their actions Week 8. Raji was fined for a major facemask violation. Harris was fined for unnecessary roughness after grabbing a helmet opening to make a tackle. Jolly was fined for unnecessary roughness for head-butting Minnesota Vikings RB Chester Taylor. Packers | Woodson practices Friday, will play Week 9 Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers CB Charles Woodson (hip) practiced Friday, Nov. 6. He is listed as probable for Week 9 and will play. Packers | J. Allen limited Friday, questionable for Week 9 Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers WR Jake Allen (quadriceps) was limited in practice Friday, Nov. 6. He is listed as questionable for Week 9, and he will be a game-time decision. Packers | D. Martin limited Friday, questionable for Week 9 Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers FS Derrick Martin (concussion) was limited in practice Friday, Nov. 6. He is listed as questionable for Week 9, but it appears he will not play. Packers | Clifton limited Friday, will start Week 9 Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers OT Chad Clifton (ankle) was limited in practice Friday, Nov. 6. He is listed as probable for Week 9 and will start. Packers | K. Hall limited Friday, will not play Week 9 Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers FB Korey Hall (calf) was limited in practice Friday, Nov. 6. He is listed as questionable for Week 9, but he will not play. Packers | K. Hall limited Friday, will not play Week 9 Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers FB Korey Hall (calf) was limited in practice Friday, Nov. 6. He is listed as questionable for Week 9, but he will not play. Packers | Four miss practice Friday, out for Week 9 Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers WR Jordy Nelson (knee), TE Jermichael Finley (knee), LB Brandon Chillar (hand) and C Jason Spitz (back) missed the team's practice Friday, Nov. 6, and are out for Week 9. Packers | Driver practices Friday, will play Week 9 Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers WR Donald Driver (neck) practiced Friday, Nov. 6. He is listed as probable for Week 9 and will play. Packers | Rodgers practices Friday, will play Week 9 Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers (foot, toe) practiced Friday, Nov. 6. He is listed as probable for Week 9 and will definitely play. Packers | Raji says ankle feeling better Tom Pelissero, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers DL B.J. Raji said the ankle he injured in the preseason has finally started feeling normal and has made him a more explosive player. Raji said he likely will get more playing time soon. Packers | Woodson practices Thursday Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers CB Charles Woodson (hip) fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 5. He will be able to play in Week 9. Packers | Wynn misses practice Thursday Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers DE Jarius Wynn (hamstring) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 5. He is not expected to play in Week 9. Packers | Rodgers misses practice Thursday Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers (foot, toe) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 5. He probably will practice Friday, Nov. 6, and is expected to play in Week 9. Packers | Nelson misses practice Thursday Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers WR Jordy Nelson (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 5. It appears he will not play in Week 9. Packers | Martin misses practice Thursday Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers FS Derrick Martin (concussion) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 5. It appears he likely will not play in Week 9. Packers | Tauscher practices Thursday Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers OT Mark Tauscher (knee) fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 5. He likely will start at right tackle in Week 9. Packers | Spitz misses practice Thursday Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers C Jason Spitz (back) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 5. He will not play in Week 9. Packers | Finley misses practice Thursday Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 5. It appears he is at least one week away from returning. Packers | Driver misses practice Thursday Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers WR Donald Driver (neck) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 5. It is not known if he will be able to practice Friday, Nov. 6. His status for Week 9 is uncertain but likely will play if medically cleared. Packers | Clifton practices Thursday Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers OT Chad Clifton (ankle) fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 5. He is expected to start at left tackle in Week 9. Packers | Hall misses practice Thursday Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers FB Korey Hall (calf) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 5. He will not play in Week 9. Packers | Chillar misses practice Thursday Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers LB Brandon Chillar (hand) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 5. He will not play in Week 9 and could miss a week after that. Packers | Clifton practices Wednesday Tom Pelissero, of the Green Bay Press-Gaazette, reports Green Bay Packers OT Chad Clifton (ankle) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Nov. 4. Packers | Tauscher likely to start in Week 9 The Associated Press reports Green Bay Packers OT Mark Tauscher (knee) is likely to start in Week 9, according to head coach Mike McCarthy. Packers | Hall, Martin limited Wednesday Tom Pelissero, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers FB Korey Hall (calf) and FS Derrick Martin (concussion) were both limited in practice Wednesday, Nov. 2. Packers | Nelson, Spitz miss practice Wednesday Tom Pelissero, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers WR Jordy Nelson (knee) and C Jason Spitz (back) did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 4. Packers | Finley misses practice Wednesday Tom Pelissero, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 4. Packers | Driver misses practice Wednesday Tom Pelissero, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers WR Donald Driver (neck) did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 4. Packers | Rodgers unlikely to practice in full until Friday Tom Pelissero, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers (foot) is unlikely to be a full participant in practice until Friday, Nov. 6. However, head coach Mike McCarthy fully expects Rodgers to play in Week 9. Packers | Woodson misses practice Wednesday Tom Pelissero, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers CB Charles Woodson (hip) did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 4. Packers | Barbre, Tauscher see time at right tackle Wednesday Greg A. Bedard, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers OT Allen Barbre saw the majority of snaps at right tackle during the media-access portion of practice Wednesday, Nov. 4, but OT Mark Tauscher did rotate in at times. Packers | Clifton, Lang see time at left tackle Greg A. Bedard, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers OT Chad Clifton (ankle) alternated snaps with OT T.J. Lang at left tackle during the media-access portion of practice Wednesday, Nov. 4. It appears Clifton will start in Week 9. Packers | Rodgers not practicing Wednesday Greg A. Bedard, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers (toe, foot) was not participating during the media-access portion of practice Wednesday, Nov. 4. QB Matt Flynn took all the reps at quarterback during practice during the portion of practice. Packers | Chillar to undergo surgery The Associated Press reports Green Bay Packers LB Brandon Chillar (hand) will undergo surgery on his broken hand Monday, Nov. 2. He is expected to miss at least two weeks. Packers | Rodgers nursing sprains The Associated Press reports Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers (foot, toe) is nursing a sprain on one foot and a sprained toe on the other foot. Head coach Mike McCarthy said Rodgers could miss some practice time this week, but is expected to start against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9. Packers | Jenkins critical of defensive scheme Tom Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers DL Cullen Jenkins said following the team's Week 8 loss that he felt "handcuffed" in the team's new 3-4 defensive scheme and that the coaches weren't putting the players in the positions where they can be most successful. "Basically, we have good players on this defense," Jenkins said. "We've got Pro Bowl players on this defense and they were sent to the Pro Bowl doing certain things. And they're not doing those things." Jenkins was particularly frustrated at the lack of pass rush the Packers put on Minnesota Vikings QB Brett Favre. In two games versus the Packers this season, Favre has thrown seven touchdown passes without an interception. Packers | Rodgers limping after Week 8 game Tom Pelissero, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers (undisclosed) was limping severely after the team's Week 8 game. Packers | Jennings dinged Week 8 Tom Pelissero, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers WR Greg Jennings (undisclosed) got the wind knocked out of him during the team's Week 8 game, but he was able to return. Packers | Driver dinged Week 8 Tom Pelissero, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers WR Donald Driver (shoulder) suffered a shoulder injury Week 8, but he was able to return to the game. Packers | Clifton expects to practice Wednesday Tom Pelissero, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers OT Chad Clifton (ankle) said his ankle is getting better. He expects to practice Wednesday, Nov. 4, and be ready for Week 9. Packers | Rodgers throws three TD passes Week 8 The Associated Press reports Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers was 26-for-41 for 287 yards with three touchdown passes Week 8 against the Minnesota Vikings. He also ran five times for 52 yards. |
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