GREEN BAY — At midweek, Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon was talking about the challenge the Carolina Panthers offense would present for his cornerbacks on Thursday night.
That task might’ve gotten even more difficult Thursday afternoon when the team added top cornerback Keisean Nixon to the injury report as questionable with a shoulder injury.
Nixon, who has never missed a game since joining the Packers in 2022, spent time on the injury report with a groin injury heading into the team’s Oct. 18 win over the Dallas Cowboys but wound up playing all 78 defensive snaps that night.
He’s played 478 of the Packers’ 488 defensive snaps (97.95%) so far this season.
“It’s starting corner caliber play from him right now,” Gannon said on Wednesday. “Like all our guys, you’re going to give up some plays. That’s life in the NFL, but I think his point of attack is where it needs to be. He’s making a lot of plays for us.
“I love his demeanor, not only on game day, but during the week of practice. He’s competitive. He really is competitive and he plays the game with an edge. He doesn’t back down. I love that about him. He’s ready to compete tomorrow night.”
Nixon joins wide receiver Matthew Golden (shoulder/foot), defensive tackles Devonte Wyatt (ankle) and Anthony Campbell (ankle), and edge rusher Brenton Cox Jr. (quadricep) as questionable for the game.
Center Sean Rhyan (ankle), right guard Travis Glover (knee) and linebacker Zaire Franklin (shin) have already been ruled out.
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