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Koren Robinson's return can't come a minute too soon, given the state of the Packers' receiving corps.
Starter Greg Jennings (hamstring) is iffy for the game Sunday against the New York Giants after experiencing soreness Thursday. The Packers thought they were over the hump with Jennings because of how well he practiced Wednesday, but the hamstring tightened and it's now possible he'll miss a second straight game.
In the meantime, No. 4 receiver Carlyle Holiday did not practice because of a sore left knee and remains highly questionable for Sunday.
If neither player can go, the Packers would have three receivers and two tight ends on their 45-man active squad.
"The wide receiver depth is a concern," coach Mike McCarthy said. "You're one play away from being out of some personnel groupings. That's what you try to avoid in game-planning. That's the reality of where we'll be. We have some backup plans."
Offensive coordinator Joe Philbin said he wasn't counting anyone out yet and that the worst-case scenario isn't a sure thing.
More soreness
Running back Vernand Morency will be shelved another week.
Morency continues to have pain in his right knee and isn't able to make it through an entire practice. The coaches have been getting rookies Brandon Jackson and DeShawn Wynn and first-year pro Ryan Grant all the work they can with the No. 1 offense and are letting Morency run plays with the scout team as part of his rehabilitation.
"It's frustrating," Morency said. "You just get out there and do what you have to do to get back on the field as soon as possible and get through the full practice instead of limited practice."
Koren Robinson's return can't come a minute too soon, given the state of the Packers' receiving corps.
Starter Greg Jennings (hamstring) is iffy for the game Sunday against the New York Giants after experiencing soreness Thursday. The Packers thought they were over the hump with Jennings because of how well he practiced Wednesday, but the hamstring tightened and it's now possible he'll miss a second straight game.
In the meantime, No. 4 receiver Carlyle Holiday did not practice because of a sore left knee and remains highly questionable for Sunday.
If neither player can go, the Packers would have three receivers and two tight ends on their 45-man active squad.
"The wide receiver depth is a concern," coach Mike McCarthy said. "You're one play away from being out of some personnel groupings. That's what you try to avoid in game-planning. That's the reality of where we'll be. We have some backup plans."
Offensive coordinator Joe Philbin said he wasn't counting anyone out yet and that the worst-case scenario isn't a sure thing.
More soreness
Running back Vernand Morency will be shelved another week.
Morency continues to have pain in his right knee and isn't able to make it through an entire practice. The coaches have been getting rookies Brandon Jackson and DeShawn Wynn and first-year pro Ryan Grant all the work they can with the No. 1 offense and are letting Morency run plays with the scout team as part of his rehabilitation.
"It's frustrating," Morency said. "You just get out there and do what you have to do to get back on the field as soon as possible and get through the full practice instead of limited practice."
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