*Aaron Jones – Important
RB Aaron Jones, who sat out the first two games with a league suspension, is back on the roster. As a rookie, Jones finished second in the NFL in yards per carry (5.5) last season, but he’ll begin behind Jamaal Williams and Ty Montgomery on the depth chart. “I understand what Aaron gives us. But his role will be secondary,” head coach Mike McCarthy said. “Jamaal and Ty will be in the first slot. And how we use them, that’s why we play the game. Schematically, reps, play time and all that, that’s for Sunday. But, yeah, I’m excited to have Aaron back. I think our backfield, if you look at the age of these guys, I think we’re going to have a dynamic group for a number of years.”
–QB Aaron Rodgers played through a knee injury against Minnesota and is expected to start at Washington. Last week, he practiced on the Saturday before the game. He hopes to practice at least once this week, too. “The heat and the adrenaline definitely helped, but it’s just going to be something you’ve got to deal with for a while,” he said. “Take it week by week. It doesn’t seem like there’s a major setback at this point, so just being smart about it and trying to get ready to play Sunday.”
–CB Kevin King, who dropped out of last week’s game against Minnesota with a groin injury, probably will not play at Washington, though coach Mike McCarthy didn’t expect it to be a long-term issue.
–Rookie Oren Burks, who won the job at inside linebacker alongside Blake Martinez, missed the first two games of the season with a dislocated shoulder but would have been full participation at Wednesday’s practice if a regular practice had been held.
— OLB Clay Matthews was penalized for roughing the passer late in Sunday’s tie against Minnesota, a penalty that wiped away an interception and might have cost the team the game. On Monday, the NFL said it was going to use Matthews’ hit on Kirk Cousins as part of its officiating tape that is sent to all 32 teams. “The technique of grabbing the pas
Aaron Rodgers – Important – Injury
QB Aaron Rodgers played through a knee injury against Minnesota and is expected to start at Washington. Last week, he practiced on the Saturday before the game. He hopes to practice at least once this week, too. “The heat and the adrenaline definitely helped, but it’s just going to be something you’ve got to deal with for a while,” he said. “Take it week by week. It doesn’t seem like there’s a major setback at this point, so just being smart about it and trying to get ready to play Sunday.”
Clay Matthews – Noteworthy
LB Clay Matthews was penalized for roughing the passer late in Sunday’s tie against Minnesota, a penalty that wiped away an interception and might have cost the team the game. On Monday, the NFL said it was going to use Matthews’ hit on Kirk Cousins as part of its officiating tape that is sent to all 32 teams. “The technique of grabbing the passer from behind the leg or legs, scooping and pulling in an upward motion, is a foul,” according to a league spokesman. Said Matthews, “You can’t just throw in new tactics and new rules as we’re going along. Like I said, everything that’s within that textbook of what to do as far as hitting the quarterback was checked off. Head across, within the strike zone, not putting body weight on them, rolling off was checked off the list. That makes it frustrating.”
Kevin King – Important – Injury
CB Kevin King, who dropped out of last week’s game against Minnesota with a groin injury, probably will not play at Washington, though coach Mike McCarthy didn’t expect it to be a long-term issue.
Oren Burks – Important – Injury
LB Oren Burks, who won the job at inside linebacker alongside Blake Martinez, missed the first two games of the season with a dislocated shoulder but would have been full participation at Wednesday’s practice if a regular practice had been held.