Raji's Out Sunday Per Bedard

[Southoftheborder]

According to the paper, Raji has a definate chance to play this week. Must have taken a couple rolls of tape to tape his huge ankle.

[Cheesehead Craig]

According to the paper, Raji has a definate chance to play this week. Must have taken a couple rolls of tape to tape his huge ankle.

The ghost of Reggie White is healing him.

[HarveyWallbangers]

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/ic/blogs/insider/index.shtml

The big test for rookie defensive lineman B.J. Raji was going to be how he felt today after practicing for the first time on Thursday.

His ankle must have responded OK because he was back on the field this morning, going through at least the portion of practice that was open to reporters.

[gbgary]

yup...he claims he'll play. we'll see.

[boiga]

Raji and Blackmon both listed as "questionable" for sunday. Both had limited practice today.

[Packers4Ever]

Didn't I read a quote where MM said he didn't pass on Tuesday but they would retest him on Thursday?

I saw that one too, Cheesner, but heard nothing more until today when ESPN added him to that column on their site saying he would be
playing this Sunday. So I sat and -- but his clip never
dropped down into their site. I waited til
later. No BJ.... I'll bet he's out. We read right here that he said he'd be ready for Sunday but MM didn't sound like he agreed.

I hope he's not going to be the dude who gets "pushy" although I don't think he'd win out anyway.
So is that ankle broken or sprained?

[MJZiggy]

Sprained.

[mission]

I love Raji's attitude that's portrayed in the latest articles on GBPG ... hopefully it's not rookie stupidity but rather a drive to be out on the field, making plays, and helping his team win.

This kid could be special...

[Partial]

Well, let's hope he plays. We need the depth on the line for this game.

[Lurker64]

Well, let's hope he plays. We need the depth on the line for this game.

Per Trgovac, we're only going to have 5 DL active on game day this year.

So if Raji can play the five will be: Jenkins, Pickett, Raji, Jolly and either Wynn or Montomery.

If Raji can't play, the five will be: Jenkins, Pickett, Jolly, Wynn, Montgomery.

The difference is purely "quality depth" vs. "depth", since we'll have the same number of DL suited up either way. If Raji is especially gimpy, he might not actually be more effective than Montgomery.