Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson. (Getty)
If the Green Bay Packers are going to advance to Super Bowl LI, there’s a good chance they’ll have to do it without No. 1 wide receiver Jordy Nelson.
Nelson fractured multiple ribs against the Giants during Green Bay’s Wild-Card win and the injury kept him out of the Packers’ upset victory over the Dallas Cowboys in the Divisional Round.
Up next is a date with the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship Game this weekend.
It is being reported that Nelson has a shot to play in Sunday’s contest at the Georgia Dome, but it’s a small one.
Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Nelson worked out Monday, but his availability for Wednesday’s practice isn’t known at this time.
McCarthy on Jordy Nelson: Can’t tell you if Jordy’s going to practice Wednesday. Did all the work in the workout today, that’s a good sign.
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) January 16, 2017
Sunday’s game is scheduled for 3 p.m. Eastern and it will be televised by FOX.
#JORDY NELSON. Remember this! 2 fractured ribs are the anchoring sites for the muscles that allow your Scapula to lift your arms above Head
— Dr. Robert Klapper (@DrRobertKlapper) January 17, 2017
Nelson led the Packers with 97 catches for 1,257 yards and 14 touchdowns.
With Nelson out against Dallas, tight end Jared Cook stepped up with 6 receptions for 104 yards and a touchdown and receiver Geronimo Allison added 3 catches for 46 yards. Cook’s 36-yard grab with three seconds left put the Packers in field goal range and Mason Crosby nailed a 51-yarder for the 34-31 victory over the top-seeded Cowboys.
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Craig Bennett is a sports contributor to Heavy.com. He has worn many hats in the media world, including columnist, editor and stats and research guy. You can reach him at craig.bennett@heavy.com. Craig is a @heavysan sports contributor and you can follow him @craig_speakJanuary 17, 2017 12:36 pm
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