Posted by ESPN.com’s Kevin Seifert
It will be interesting to see if Green Bay jump-starts a transition this week at left tackle, where starter Chad Clifton is dealing with a re-injured ankle. Coach Mike McCarthy told Wisconsin reporters Monday that the injury isn’t as bad as the one that cost Clifton two games earlier this season, but McCarthy added that Clifton won’t practice Wednesday.
That raises the possibility that rookie T.J. Lang will make his first NFL start Sunday against Cleveland. Given the problems along the Packers’ offensive line this season, you wonder whether Lang would displace Clifton on a more permanent basis if he plays well against the Browns.
McCarthy, however, said it will be at least another week before veteran Mark Tauscher can enter the conversation at right tackle. Tauscher, who re-signed seven days ago, needs more time to work on his conditioning.
In other injury news, the Packers have lost receiver Jordy Nelson to a knee sprain for at least a couple weeks, McCarthy said. Candidates to replace Nelson as kick returner include Tramon Williams, Charles Woodson and Brett Swain.
It will be interesting to see if Green Bay jump-starts a transition this week at left tackle, where starter Chad Clifton is dealing with a re-injured ankle. Coach Mike McCarthy told Wisconsin reporters Monday that the injury isn’t as bad as the one that cost Clifton two games earlier this season, but McCarthy added that Clifton won’t practice Wednesday.
That raises the possibility that rookie T.J. Lang will make his first NFL start Sunday against Cleveland. Given the problems along the Packers’ offensive line this season, you wonder whether Lang would displace Clifton on a more permanent basis if he plays well against the Browns.
McCarthy, however, said it will be at least another week before veteran Mark Tauscher can enter the conversation at right tackle. Tauscher, who re-signed seven days ago, needs more time to work on his conditioning.
In other injury news, the Packers have lost receiver Jordy Nelson to a knee sprain for at least a couple weeks, McCarthy said. Candidates to replace Nelson as kick returner include Tramon Williams, Charles Woodson and Brett Swain.
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Seifert joined ESPN.com in 2008 after covering the Minnesota Vikings for the Minneapolis Star Tribune for eight years. He lives in the Twin Cities with his wife and daughter.