The story of Week 2 in the National Football League has been injuries. The whole conversation is around how injured the league is. My buddy Eric talks about how people complaining about 2020 being terrible tend to forget that this stuff happens in other years. NFL has had some brutal injury weeks in the past. And Week 2 is a week where they can happen given not everyone is ready to go back-to-back. The Packers did have three big injuries as well. Davante Adams, Corey Linsley, and Tyler Ervin. They received good news on two of the three with encouraging news on Adams and Linsley.

Seeing Adams on the sidelines without a helmet brought back bad memories of the Philadelphia game last season. Adams tore it up in the first half only to hurt his foot then be out for the following four weeks. Adams did hurt his hamstring, but it appears Green Bay put him on ice. That’s what I thought watching the game. There was no need for Adams to be out there in a game where the Packers led by 20. Tae became a ‘Break in case of emergency’ receiver for Green Bay. Barring any setbacks, it sounds like he will be good to go for Sunday’s showdown with the New Orleans Saints.

Linsley is a little different from Adams as his injury directly impacts his job. Linsley sprained his thumb on the hand he uses to snap the football. Right now, it sounds like Linsley cannot do that with the swelling, but the Packers are hopeful he can be good for Sunday. While the Packers have had to shuffle their offensive line, they’re in a good spot if Linsley can’t go. The line would likely be Lucas Patrick at center, Billy Turner at right guard, and Rick Wagner at right tackle. Another thought I had was could Linsley play guard if he’s healthy but his thumb isn’t?

No word on Ervin yet who got checked for a concussion. Unsure if he has one or the Packers played it safe being up multiple scores late. Regardless, the injury bug hasn’t bit the Packers yet. You always need to be wary of it lurking around the corner.

Charlie.