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GREEN BAY – Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is the lone player who didn’t participate in the team’s Dec. 10 practice.
During the media’s open portion of practice, Jacobs was on the sidelines on a rehab bike and doing a separate workout as the rest of the team practiced inside the Don Huston Center. Emanuel Wilson handled the starting running back duties in Jacobs’ absence.
Jacobs suffered a knee contusion during the Packers’ Week 11 game against the New York Giants and missed the following game against the Minnesota Vikings. He’s played in the last two games against the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears and posted a combined 169 rushing yards and a touchdown.
Besides Jacobs, the rest of the players on the active roster were on the field and several players returned as the team prepares for the Denver Broncos, the AFC’s top seed.
Here’s the latest from practice:
Packers’ Dec. 10 injury report
According to the Packers’ latest injury report, Javon Bullard (ankle), Brenton Cox Jr. (IR/groin), Kingsley Enagbare (knee), Matthew Golden (wrist), MarShawn Lloyd (IR/calf), Collin Oliver (IR/hamstring), Jayden Reed (shoulder), Jordon Riley (knee), Zach Tom (back), Lukas Van Ness (foot), Kristian Welch (concussion), Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) and Savion Williams (foot) were limited participants in practice.
Lukas Van Ness injury update
Packers defensive end Lukas Van Ness made his return to practice.
Van Ness missed five games due to a foot injury, and returned in Week 12 against the Vikings, but played just six snaps. He’s missed the last two games.
Savion Williams injury update
Packers receiver and return specialist Savion Williams returned to practice after missing the Bears game.
He’s been battling a foot injury that forced him to miss the last two games.
Kristian Welch injury update
Packers linebacker Kristian Welch, who was ruled out of the Bears game with a concussion, was out at practice with the team.
Matthew Golden injury update
Packers receiver Matthew Golden, who’s been battling shoulder and wrist injuries this season, participated in practice.
Golden played against the Bears but had just five snaps and one target in the game.
Dontayvion Wicks injury update
Packers receiver Dontayvion Wicks was out on the field practicing with the team.
Wicks is dealing with an ankle injury and tried to give it a go against the Bears, but played just six snaps.
Update on injured reserve players
MarShawn Lloyd, Collin Oliver and Brenton Cox Jr. participated in practice for the Packers. Their 21-day practice window opened Dec. 1.
(This story was updated following the team’s injury report.)