Packers Notes: Wells cleared to play
October 22, 2007
Written by Wire Reports - PackerChatters Staff
Center Scott Wells said he was medically cleared this morning and expects to return this week after missing the Oct. 14 game against Washington due to a fractured bone in his eye socket. He was injured against the Chicago Bears on Oct. 7.
Wells said he will have to wear a protective shield over his facemask.
McCarthy: Robinson 'in good shape'
Koren Robinson practiced well today and appears to be in good shape, coach Mike McCarthy said, but the team will wait until the end of the week to make an "educated decision" on whether the recently reinstated receiver will play Monday night at Denver.
"Everybody's excited he's back," McCarthy said.
Robinson had a couple of drops during the portion of practice that was open to the media but appeared to be moving well after undergoing knee surgery during his one-year suspension. McCarthy said it's the "perfect week" for Robinson to return because coaches are installing the game plan more slowly than usual, with two extra practice days.
Robinson arrived in Green Bay on Thursday to work out and met with offensive quality control assistant Ty Knott throughout the week. McCarthy said he plans to discuss Robinson's status with General Manager Ted Thompson on Wednesday. The team has a roster exemption for Robinson through Oct. 30 but would lose it if he plays against the Broncos.
The team also signed tight end Ryan Krause to the active roster, replacing tackle Orrin Thompson, who was waived last week. Krause, a fourth-year player from Nebraska-Omaha, spent three seasons with San Diego. The 6-foot-3, 244-pounder was a sixth-round draft pick of the Chargers in 2004 and has played in five career games.
The team needed an additional tight end because Bubba Franks is expected to miss the upcoming Monday night game at Denver with a knee injury.
Thompson was re-signed to the practice squad. The team also signed Tristan Burge to the practice squad and released receiver Onrea Jones. Burge, a rookie from Eastern Illinois, is a 6-foot, 210-pound safety.
Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette
I sure hope Koren can help us in the kickoff and punt returns and as a receiver. If he becomes a viable threat at WR, we will have a formidable group out there, and we will eventually be able to run the ball with Wells and Coston back in there. Heck, even with Wells and Spitz playing for Coston, I like Spitz better anyway. But, one way or another, we need to keep the same five in there, and get Jackson back in there. He is, by far, the most talented back we have on our roster.