1 doubtful, 9 questionable for Jaguars vs. Packers in Week 8 | Sporting News

The Green Bay Packers (5-2) head to EverBank Stadium to face the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-5) on Sunday (1 p.m., EST), and in a rarity for Week 8 of the NFL season, both teams enter the weekend close to full strength.

As of Fridays final practice report, no players had been ruled out for the game.

That includes Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr., whos trying to make a quick return from a Week 6 hamstring injury, and Packers center Josh Myers, whos working through an issue with his wrist.

Sundays game is a crucial one for both sides.

The Packers enter Duval County as 4-point favorites, per BetMGM , and are trying to keep pace in a loaded NFC North that enters Week 8 with three five-win teams.

With a couple of monster games on deck home vs.

the Lions and then at rival Chicago the Packers will need to be careful not to get caught snoozing against the 2-5 Jaguars.

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Green Bay Packers Jacksonvilles in must-win mode entering the iron of its schedule, starting with the Packers this week.

Up next, the Jags have the Eagles , Vikings , Lions and Texans .

To have a fighting chance in the AFC this season, they have to find a way to beat a good Green Bay team at home.

Having a full complement of weapons would go a long way.

Heres a full injury breakdown off of Fridays final practice reports: Jaguars vs.

Packers: Full injury designations Green Bay Packers CB Corey Ballentine (ankle) The Packers will likely be without their core special teamer and backup corner after he was unable to suit up for practice this week.

Per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , Ballentine was seen stretching with the rest of his position group prior to Fridays session, but ultimately stayed back as the rest of the team went outside for practice.

C Josh Myers (wrist) Green Bays starting center is trending in the right direction entering the weekend.

He sat out Wednesdays practice before getting on the field in a limited capacity on both Thursday and Friday.

If hes unable to play, guard Elgton Jenkins is the top option to slide over and handle center duties for quarterback Jordan Love.

LB Quay Walker (concussion) Walker appears to be progressing through the NFLs five-step concussion protocol, as he was able to log back-to-back limited practices to close the week.

That leaves the door open for the Packers starting weak-side linebacker to return after he was knocked out of last weeks game against Houston early.

DT Devonte Wyatt (ankle) Wyatt was off to a hot start this season, recording six solo tackles and three sacks in Green Bays first three games, before going down with an ankle injury in Week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings .

Hes been out the last three games, but could return this week after practicing all three days in a limited capacity.

Jacksonville Jaguars RB Travis Etienne Jr.

(hamstring) Hamstrings are typically a multi-week injury, but Etienne hasnt missed a practice since suffering the injury in Week 6 against the Chicago Bears .

He missed last weeks game against the New England Patriots , as backup Tank Bigsby continued his big sophomore campaign with 26 carries for a career-high 118 yards and two touchdowns.

The Jaguars are going to decide on Etiennes status during pregame warmups.

If hes active, itll be interesting to see how the early-down work is distributed between Etienne and Bigsby.

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The former fifth-round pick should be available for his usual rotational role on defense and special teams.

LT Cam Robinson (concussion) Robinson is working his way through the NFLs five-step concussion protocol.

He left last weeks game against the Patriots after just five offensive snaps with a head injury.

He was the only Jaguars player on the 53-man roster to miss practice on Wednesday, casting some doubt on his availability for this week.

But he returned on both Thursday and Friday, indicating that hes close to a return to play.

Walker Little played well in relief last week, which has helped stir up some potential trade rumors that contending teams could call on Robinson prior to the NFL trade deadline: MORE: Jacksonville Jaguars could potentially look to trade star OT at deadline DT Maason Smith (ankle) Its been a rough couple weeks for Jacksonvilles second-round draft pick this past April.

Smith was a healthy scratch last week against the Patriots.

This week, he was added to the injury report on Friday with an ankle injury, resulting in a DNP.

The former LSU star will likely but out again on Sunday.

LB Foye Oluokun (foot) Oluokun sounded optimistic about his chances of returning this week.

He remains on injured reserve, but after practicing all three days, Jacksonvilles starting middle linebacker appears to be on the right side of questionable entering the weekend.

Oluokun left the Jaguars blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 3 with a plantar fascia injury.

His absence has allowed last years fourth-round pick Ventrell Miller to flash, especially in run defense.

S Andrew Wingard (knee) The undrafted special teams star out of Wyoming logged his first practices this week since suffering a knee injury during training camp.

If hes able to return, he could give Jacksonville an emotional lift against a Packers team thats notoriously awful on special teams.

Per PFF , the Packers are the NFLss fifth-worst special teams unit in 2024..

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