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Green Bay Packers CB Al Harris (knee) and SS Atari Bigby (ankle) returned to practice Wednesday, while RB James Starks (hamstring) did not. Starks was said to be the furthest away from returning, which is disappointing considering how long he’s been out with a hamstring injury. He still has a chance to be a fantasy [...]

Green Bay Packers LB Clay Mathews (hamstring) is expected to return for Sunday’s game against Minnesota, according to Steve Wyche of NFL.com. The Packers failed to put any significant pressure on Chad Henne while Mathews was sidelined during Week 6, so his return will be very important. The Packers should also be getting CB Al [...]

Green Bay Packers RB James Starks (hamstring) and CB Al Harris (knee) are expected to be activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Wednesday. Harris will likely take over nickel-back duties upon his return, boosting the Packers’ secondary. Starks has an opportunity to seize early-down work for the Packers if he shows he [...]

The Green Bay Packers have placed TE Jermichael Finley (knee) on injured reserve, ending his season. Finley will probably be healthy enough to return by playoff time, but the injury-ravaged Packers could not hold the roster spot for him. Finley should be a top-5 fantasy tight end in 2011 if he can remain healthy. He [...]

The Green Bay Packers have placed LB Nick Barnett (wrist) on injured reserve, ending his season. Barnett elected to undergo surgery to repair his wrist Wednesday, knocking him out for at least eight weeks. With so many other injuries, the Packers could not afford to hold his roster spot. Desmond Bishop will start for the [...]

Green Bay Packers LB Clay Mathews (hamstring) is officially listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game against Miami. Mathews is expected to miss Sunday’s game, significantly downgrading the Packers defense. Mathews leads the NFL with 8.5 sacks through five games. He has a decent chance to return next week, although it’s still too early to tell.

Green Bay Packers TE Donald Lee (chest) returned to a limited practice on Thursday. Lee was originally expected to miss two weeks, but his return to practice suggests he has a chance to suit up Sunday against Miami. He would likely split time with rookie Andrew Quarless if he does play.

Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers (concussion) returnded to a limited practice on Thursday. Early indications are that Rodgers will start Sunday against Miami, but with the delicate nature of concussions, it’s too early to tell for sure. Everything we’ve heard about Rodgers since the injury has been positive, so it wouldn’t be a shock [...]

Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley is in danger of missing the remainder of the regular season after doctors discovered more extensive damage than originally thought to his knee, according to Greg A. Bedard of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The timetable for the newly discovered lateral meniscus tear is 8-10 weeks, putting Finley’s regular season [...]

Green Bay Packers LB Clay Mathews (hamstring) is highly unlikely to play this week, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Rob Demovsky of the Green Bay Press-Gazette predicts Mathews will miss 1-2 weeks with the injury. Coach Mike McCarthy has not yet ruled Mathews out for Sunday’s game against Miami, but we expect that announcement to [...]