After some initial concern regarding his shoulder injury, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks practiced in a limited capacity on Wednesday, potentially opening the door for him to be available for Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans.
When asked if the Packers had dodged a bullet regarding Wicks’ shoulder, Matt LaFleur responded with, “Yeah, absolutely” after practice.
Wicks sustained the injury when he landed awkwardly on his right shoulder following a 9-yard catch-and-run during the team’s Week 6 win over the Arizona Cardinals. After initially being listed as questionable to return, he did not play another snap and was ruled out at halftime.
Green Bay is fortunate to have avoided a serious injury to Wicks, who has been their best receiver at getting open this season. Unfortunately, Wicks has dealt with some drops this season, which have limited his impact. He has caught 11 passes for 133 yards and three touchdowns through the first six games. However, he has been targeted 32 times in total with four drops and is 0-for-6 on contested catches, according to Pro Football Focus.
Despite his struggles, Wicks adds a dynamic element to the offense through his route running and run-after-catch ability.
Among Packers players who were also limited for Wednesday’s practice were:
CB Jaire Alexander
DT Kenny Clark
TE Tucker Kraft
C Josh Myers
WR Jayden Reed
WR Christian Watson
Meanwhile, Colby Wooden, Devonte Wyatt, and Elgton Jenkins did not participate.
Green Bay will need to be as close to full strength as possible for their highly-anticipated showdown with the 5-1 Texans.
