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Zach Kruse

Packers sitting 33 total players for preseason opener vs. 49ers

The Green Bay Packers won’t have 33 of the 90 total players on the roster suited up for Friday night’s preseason opener against the San Francisco 49ers.

Coach Matt LaFleur is sitting 27 players, whether due to importance, veteran status or injury situation, and six others will miss the contest while still on the physically unable to perform list.

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The Packers will have 57 active players on Friday night. Jordan Love will start at quarterback.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT from Levi’s Stadium.

Here’s the full list of players that won’t be playing for the Packers:

OUT

WR Sammy Watkins
QB Aaron Rodgers
WR Allen Lazard
WR Randall Cobb
CB Eric Stokes
CB Jaire Alexander
S Darnell Savage (injury)
RB AJ Dillon
CB Rasul Douglas
S Adrian Amos
RB Aaron Jones
CB Donte Vaughn (injury)
S Innis Gaines
TE Dominique Dafney (injury)
OLB Rashan Gary
OLB La’Darius Hamilton
LB De’Vondre Campbell
OT Rasheed Walker
C Cole Schneider
WR Malik Taylor
TE Marcedes Lewis
DL Jarran Reed
OLB Preston Smith
DL Dean Lowry
DL Devonte Wyatt
DL Kenny Clark

PUP

K Mason Crosby
WR Christian Watson
RB Kylin Hill
LT David Bakhtiari
OL Elgton Jenkins
TE Robert Tonyan

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