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| GB - Five released - |
The Green Bay Packers have released LB Brandon Chillar, DE Justin Harrell and LB Brady Poppinga. The team waived S Michael Greco and LB Curtis Young.
| GB - Two defensive players to be released - |
The Green Bay Packers will release DL Justin Harrell and LB Brady Poppinga.
| GB - Justin Harrell on the bubble? - |
The Green Bay Packers may cut ties with DE Justin Harrell. He is due $575,000 in a roster bonus soon, and it is unlikely the Packers will want to invest any more money in the oft-injured lineman. Harrell's agent has not heard from the Packers and said he does not have any indication from the team they are looking to cut Harrell.
| GB - Justin Harrell says rehab going well - |
Green Bay Packers DL Justin Harrell (knee) said his rehab from the torn anterior cruciate ligament he suffered during the 2010 season is going well but he will not know about his recovery until he starts running and cutting on a football field.
| GB - Justin Harrell understands he may be cut - |
Green Bay Packers DL Justin Harrell said the team did not give him any indication that they want him back this season and understands that he could be released once the lockout is lifted.
| GB - Justin Harrell not expected to return - |
The Green Bay Packers are not expected to bring back DT Justin Harrell for next season.
| GB - Justin Harrell placed on IR - |
The Green Bay Packers have placed DE Justin Harrell (knee) on season-ending Injured Reserve.
| GB - Ryan Grant, Justin Harrell to IR - |
The Green Bay Packers placed RB Ryan Grant (leg, ankle) and DL Justin Harrell (knee) on the Injured Reserve list Tuesday, Sept. 14.
| GB - Justin Harrell to miss season - |
Green Bay Packers DL Justin Harrell (knee) will miss the rest of the 2010 season after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in Week 1, reports Packers.com.
| GB - Justin Harrell has significant injury - |
Green Bay Packers DE Justin Harrell (knee) has a significant knee injury, according to head coach Mike McCarthy, reports Greg A. Bedard, of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. In McCarthy-speak, that typically means a season-ending injury.
Footballguys view: Harrell has been nothing but a headache for the Packers since they took him in the first round because of constant injuries.
| GB - Justin Harrell leaves game - |
Green Bay Packers DL Justin Harrell (leg) left the team's Week 1 game after suffering a left leg injury, reports Mike Spofford, of Packers.com.
| GB - Justin Harrell practices Monday - |
Green Bay Packers DL Justin Harrell (back) practiced Monday, Aug. 30, reports Bob McGinn, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Head coach Mike McCarthy thinks the end of two-a-days will help Harrell's back.
| GB - Justin Harrell away for personal reason - |
Green Bay Packers DL Justin Harrell (personal) missed morning practice Thursday, Aug. 19, because Harrell's wife had the couple's first child Wednesday, Aug. 18, reports the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Greg A. Bedard.
| GB - Justin Harrell dealing with back injury - |
Green Bay Packers DL Justin Harrell (back) did not participate in practice Tuesday, Aug. 17, because of a tight lower back, reports Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. It is the first time Harrell's chronically injured back has flared up since the start of training camp. Head coach Mike McCarthy said he hopes Harrell can get past this injury because he has performed well during camp and in the team's first preseason game. The team could consider releasing Harrell if he is not able to get past the back injury before the start of the season, but he is in their defensive line rotation.
| GB - Justin Harrell misses practice Tuesday - |
Green Bay Packers DT Justin Harrell (back) missed the team's practice Tuesday, Aug. 17, with what head coach Mike McCarthy described as a tight lower back, reports Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. It was the first time this training camp Harrell's chronically injured back has acted up.
| GB - Five return to practice Thursday - |
Green Bay Packers WR Greg Jennings (personal), OG Daryn Colledge (elbow), OL Marshall Newhouse (concussion), DE Justin Harrell (fatigue) and LB Brad Jones (back) returned for the team's practice Thursday, Aug. 5, reports Bob McGinn, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
| GB - Justin Harrell entering crucial year - |
With Green Bay Packers DL Johnny Jolly being suspended for the year, the chances for DE Justin Harrell, a former first-round draft choice, making the team have improved, reports Mike Vandermause, of The Green Bay Press-Gazette. This, however, is a make-or-break season for Harrell.
| GB - Three DL may compete for roster spots - |
Green Bay Packers DL Jarius Wynn, DL Justin Harrell and DL C.J. Wilson may compete for one or two roster spots during training camp, according to the Green Bay Press-Gazette's Mike Vandermause.
Footballguys view: Packers DL Johnny Jolly has been suspended for the '10 season by the NFL, but the Packers have unproven talent who will try to fill the void left by the big man.
| GB - Justin Harrell, Patrick Lee practice Tuesday - |
Green Bay Packers DE Justin Harrell (back) and CB Patrick Lee (knee) returned for the team's practice Tuesday, May 18, reports Greg A. Bedard, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
| GB - 2010 could be Harrel's last chance - |
Bill Huber, from Scout.com, reports that with the addition of two draft picks, the Packers are extraordinarily deep at defensive end. Throw in an improved Jarius Wynn, and this figures to be a make-or-break training camp for the oft-injured Justin Harrell.
| GB - Not giving up on Harrell - |
Tom Pelissero, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson said the team is not giving up on DL Justin Harrell (back), even though he will have spent the last two seasons on Injured Reserve. Thompson said the team will continue try to fix Harrell's back.
Footballguys view: Surprisingly, the Packers defensive line seems to be in good shape even without Harrell because of the emergence of Johnny Jolly, good health of Cullen Jenkins, and quick development of BJ Raji.
| GB - Four placed on IR - |
The Green Bay Packers have announced they have placed DL Justin Harrell (back), CB Patrick Lee (knee), CB Charlie Peprah (knee) and TE Evan Moore (undisclosed) on Injured Reserve.
| GB - Several players will not play Thursday - |
Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers CB Will Blackmon (thigh), RB Brandon Jackson (ankle), SS Aaron Rouse (hamstring), SS Charlie Peprah (knee) and DL Justin Harrell (back) will not play in the team's final preseason game Thursday, Sept. 3.
| GB - Five sit out practice Sunday - |
Tom Fanning, of Packers.com, reports Green Bay Packers RB Brandon Jackson (ankle), S Charlie Peprah (knee), CB Will Blackmon (quadriceps), S Aaron Rouse (hamstring) and DE Justin Harrell (back) sat out the team's practice Sunday, Aug. 30.
| GB - Six sitting out Friday - |
Packers.com reports Green Bay P Durant Brooks (hip), CB Patrick Lee (back), S Charlie Peprah (knee), CB Will Blackmon (thigh), S Aaron Rouse (hamstring) and DE Justin Harrell (back) are sitting out the team's preseason game Friday, Aug. 28.
| GB - Seven miss practice Wednesday, doubtful for Friday - |
Tom Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers P Durant Brooks (hip), QB Matt Flynn (shoulder), CB Patrick Lee (back), S Charlie Peprah (knee), CB Will Blackmon (thigh), S Aaron Rouse (hamstring) and DE Justin Harrell (back) missed the team's practice Wednesday, Aug. 26. All seven are doubtful to play in the team's preseason game Friday, Aug. 28.
| GB - Six sit out practice Tuesday - |
Tom Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers CB Will Blackmon (thigh), S Aaron Rouse (hamstring), DE Justin Harrell (back), LB Clay Matthews (hamstring), P Durant Brooks (hip) and S Charlie Peprah (knee) sat out the team's practice Tuesday, Aug. 25.
| GB - Harrell sees back specialist - |
Tom Silverstein and Bob McGinn, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers DE Justin Harrell (back) saw a back specialist at Northwestern University recently and was assured he would not risk permanent damage if he attempts another comeback. Harrell is back to jogging and is working to rehabilitate the injury so that he can get back to where he was at the start of training camp. Harrell said, "He (the back specialist) was basically just reassuring me that I'm not doing any damage so down the road I won't be able to walk or will be in a wheelchair. That was my main concern. If my back is feeling like this right now, five, 10 years from now I don't want to be where I can't walk. Once I got that reassurance, it's pretty much trying to get back out there."
| GB - Five miss practice Monday - |
Tom Pelissero, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers LB Clay Matthews (hamstring), DT Johnny Jolly (ankle), DE Justin Harrell (back), CB Patrick Lee (back) and SS Charlie Peprah missed the team's practice Monday, Aug .24.
| GB - Eight players out Saturday - |
Tom Pelissero, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers P Durant Brooks, SS Charlie Peprah, CB Patrick Lee (back), SS Aaron Rouse (hamstring), LB Clay Matthews (hamstring), LB Nick Barnett (knee), DE Justin Harrell (back) and LB Jeremy Thompson (shoulder) will not play in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22.
| GB - Four miss both practices Thursday - |
Tom Silverstein and Bob McGinn, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers CB Patrick Lee (back), LB Clay Matthews (hamstring), DE Justin Harrell (back) and DE Jeremy Thompson (neck) missed both of the team's practices Thursday, Aug. 20.
| GB - Several players miss practice Thursday - |
Packers.com reports Green Bay Packers FS Anthony Smith (groin), CB Patrick Lee (back), LB Clay Matthews (hamstring), LB Jeremy Thompson (stinger), WR JaRon Harris (groin), WR James Jones (hamstring), DE Justin Harrell (back) and DE Johnny Jolly (ankle) did not participate in morning practice Thursday, Aug. 20.
| GB - Six sitting out Tuesday night - |
Rob Demovsky, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers DE Johnny Jolly (ankle), DL Justin Harrell (back), LB Clay Matthews (hamstring), CB Patrick Lee (back), LB Jeremy Thompson (groin, shoulder) and WR JaRon Harris (undisclosed) sat out the team's evening practice Tuesday, Aug. 18.
Footballguys view: Clay Matthews hamstring injury won't seem to go away. It's hard to expect a big impact from him early in the season.
| GB - Harrell fears career is over - |
Tom Pelissero, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers DL Justin Harrell (back) fears his NFL career is over. Harrell said, "Anytime you have back surgery, it's always a red flag, and then having two in one year." He added, "Hey, I don't want to think about that right now, because hopefully, that's (not going to happen). But it's definitely in my mind." The bulging disc in his lower back that required two surgeries flared up again a week into training camp, and it has not gotten much better since he first missed practice Aug. 6. The team is sending out studies to specialists to try to come up with another game plan for Harrell.
Footballguys view: We feel for Harrell. It's terrible to feel like your career is over before it really had a chance to begin. The Packers will need big bodies up front in their new 3-4 D, but at least on the first team they should be fine with Cullen Jenkins, BJ Raji, and Ryan Pickett.
| GB - Several players out Saturday - |
Tom Pelissero, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers CB Charles Woodson, CB Patrick Lee (back), CB Al Harris, LB Clay Matthews (hamstring), LB Nick Barnett (knee), LB Brad Jones (back), DL B.J. Raji, DL Justin Harrell (back) and LB Jeremy Thompson (groin, shoulder) will not play in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 15.
| GB - Five not in pads Thursday - |
Rob Demovsky, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers LB Clay Matthews (hamstring), CB Patrick Lee (back), LB Jeremy Thompson (groin, shoulder), LB Brad Jones (back) and DL Justin Harrell (back) are not in pads for the team's practice Thursday, Aug. 13.
| GB - Harrell suffers setback - |
Rob Demovsky, of the Green Bay Press Gazette, reports that DL Justin Harrell has had a setback in his return from the back injury basically cost him all of the 2008 season. "He's having back spasms," head coach Mike McCarthy said. "He's fighting through it. We're treating him, and it's a little bit of a setback for him."
Footballguys view: The Packers have already been without first-round pick BJ Raji, because of a holdout, and Johnny Jolly, because of an ankle injury. They are getting very thin up front, and key players are missing time that is crucial for the transition to the 3-4. It is looking more and more like the Pack will get into their share of shootouts this year.
| GB - Several miss practice Tuesday - |
Tom Pelissero, of the Green Bay Press Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers WR Ruvell Martin (groin), WR Patrick Williams (hamstring), RB Brandon Jackson (shoulder), LB Jeremy Thompson (groin,shoulder), LB Nick Barnett (knee), LB Brad Jones (back), DL Johnny Jolly (ankle), RB DeShawn Wynn (knee), LB Clay Matthews (hamstring), DL Justin Harrell (back), CB Pat Lee (back) and TE Tory Humphrey (arm) did not practice Tuesday, Aug. 11.
| GB - Harrell limited Monday - |
Tom Pelissero, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers DE Justin Harrell (undisclosed) did not take part in team drills Monday, Aug. 10.
| GB - Harrell sits out Thursday evening - |
Tom Fanning, of Packers.com, reports Green Bay Packers DE Justin Harrell received the night off Thursday, Aug. 6. Head coach Mike McCarthy said the team wanted to be smart with Harrell because of all the reps he has taken in training camp.
| GB - Harrell drops out of practice Sunday - |
Tom Pelissero, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers DE Justin Harrell (cramps) left the team's practice early Sunday, Aug. 2, because of cramping in his left calf. He said he expects to take part in the team's afternoon practice.
| GB - Harrell appeared injured Monday - |
Greg A. Bedard, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers DE Justin Harrell (undisclosed) appeared to sit out part of practice Monday, June 22, with an undisclosed injury.
| GB - Harell says back has not been bothering him - |
Tom Pelissero, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers DT Justin Harrell (back) said his back has been pain free for the last four weeks.
| GB - Harrell says back has not been bothering him - |
Tom Pelissero, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers DT Justin Harrell (back) said his back has been pain free for the last four weeks.
| GB - Harrell takes part in practice Wednesday - |
Greg A. Bedard, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers DT Justin Harrell (back) took part in practice Wednesday, May 27.
Footballguys view: It is not clear how much Harrell did in practice, but his inclusion means the team passed him on his physical.
