The Monday night teams have released their injury reports, and Wendell Smallwood is sizing up to possibly one of the breakout-type players for Week 12. Philadelphia probably will rely on him heavily.
The Eagles have ruled out Ryan Mathews (knee), who didn’t practice all week. Smallwood should pick up the bulk of that role, and he’s been impressive in brief bursts this year – most notably when running for 79 and 70 yards in wins over the Steelers and Falcons.
This Mathews/Smallwood wasn’t unanticipated. The players were projected in Friday’s update as if Mathews wouldn’t be playing. If you’re in need of a running back for Week 12, Smallwood should be one of the guys you’re looking at.
Philadelphia also won’t have rookie Halapoulivaati Vaitai (knee). He’s been starting at right tackle since Lane Johnson was suspended by the league.
The Packers won’t have two offensive line starters: guard T.J. Lang (foot) and center JC Tretter (knee).
GREEN BAY PACKERS at PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
GREEN BAY PACKERS
OUT: LB Kyler Fackrell (hamstring), CB Demetri Goodson (knee), G T.J. Lang (foot), LB Blake Martinez (knee), C JC Tretter (knee)
QUESTIONABLE: T Don Barclay (shoulder), CB Damarious Randall (groin), LB Jake Ryan (ankle)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Thursday: LB Kyler Fackrell (hamstring), CB Demetri Goodson (knee), G T.J. Lang (foot), LB Blake Martinez (knee), C JC Tretter (knee)
Friday: LB Kyler Fackrell (hamstring), CB Demetri Goodson (knee), G T.J. Lang (foot), LB Blake Martinez (knee), C JC Tretter (knee)
Saturday: LB Kyler Fackrell (hamstring), CB Demetri Goodson (knee), G T.J. Lang (foot), LB Blake Martinez (knee), C JC Tretter (knee)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday: T Don Barclay (shoulder), S Kentrell Brice (back), S Micah Hyde (shoulder), CB Damarious Randall (groin), LB Jake Ryan (ankle)
Friday: T Don Barclay (shoulder), S Micah Hyde (shoulder), CB Damarious Randall (groin), LB Jake Ryan (ankle)
Saturday: T Don Barclay (shoulder), S Micah Hyde (shoulder), CB Damarious Randall (groin), LB Jake Ryan (ankle)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Friday: S Kentrell Brice (back)
Saturday: S Kentrell Brice (back)
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
OUT: RB Ryan Mathews (knee), T Halapoulivaati Vaitai (knee)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Thursday: DE Connor Barwin (knee), RB Ryan Mathews (knee), DE Steven Means (illness), T Halapoulivaati Vaitai (knee)
Friday: RB Ryan Mathews (knee), DE Steven Means (illness), T Halapoulivaati Vaitai (knee)
Saturday: RB Ryan Mathews (knee), T Halapoulivaati Vaitai (knee)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday: S Terrence Brooks (hamstring), CB Leodis McKelvin (concussion), RB Darren Sproles (rib)
Friday: DE Connor Barwin (knee), S Terrence Brooks (hamstring), CB Leodis McKelvin (concussion), RB Darren Sproles (rib)
Saturday: DE Connor Barwin (knee), S Terrence Brooks (hamstring), CB Leodis McKelvin (concussion), DE Steven Means (illness), RB Darren Sproles (rib)