GREEN BAY â The Packers have listed linebacker ï»żZa'Darius Smithï»ż (ankle) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Running back ï»żTyler Ervinï»ż (ribs) and linebacker ï»żKrys Barnesï»ż (calf) also are questionable. Center ï»żCorey Linsleyï»ż (knee) has been ruled out, ending his consecutive starts streak at 73 games (including playoffs). Linsley's 68 consecutive regular-season starts were the third-most among active NFL centers behind Philadelphia's Jason Kelce (100) and Atlanta's Alex Mack (91).
Smith, who leads Green Bay with nine sacks, popped up on the injury Thursday before sitting out of Friday's practice in its entirety.
"I'm not overly concerned about it but it's something they've been battling through all season," said Head Coach Matt LaFleur after practice. "It's just like anything, some days are better than others. We held him out (Friday) and we'll see where he's at on Sunday."
While Ervin is listed as questionable, LaFleur said he's "pretty optimistic" about the fifth-year running back's chances of returning Sunday after Ervin "made a lot of progress" the past two weeks.
Ervin has missed the past two games with a rib injury but has been practicing in a limited capacity.
The Packers have removed 10 players from the injury report who are expected to be available Sunday: guard ï»żLucas Patrickï»ż (toe), cornerbacks ï»żJaire Alexanderï»ż (knee/hand), ï»żKevin Kingï»ż (Achilles) and ï»żJosh Jacksonï»ż (concussion), receivers ï»żAllen Lazardï»ż (core) and ï»żEquanimeous St. Brownï»ż (knee), tight end ï»żMarcedes Lewisï»ż (knee), safeties ï»żDarnell Savageï»ż (back) and ï»żWill Redmondï»ż (shoulder/elbow), and punter ï»żJK Scottï»ż (right quadricep).
The Eagles ruled out safety Rudy Ford (hamstring) and listed cornerback Darius Slay (calf) as questionable. Defensive tackle Fletcher Cox (neck) returned to practice in a limited capacity Friday and was removed from the injury report. In addition to Cox, linebacker T.J. Edwards (hamstring) and tight end Zach Ertz (ankle) were not given a game-status designation and are also expected to play.
Green Bay Packers
| Player, Pos. | INJURY | WED | THUR | FRI | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaire Alexander, CB | Knee/Hand | FP | FP | FP | -- |
| Krys Barnes, LB | Calf | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
| Tyler Ervin, RB | Ribs | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
| Josh Jackson, CB | Concussion | LP | LP | FP | -- |
| Kevin King, CB | Achilles | LP | LP | LP | -- |
| Allen Lazard, WR | Core | LP | LP | LP | -- |
| Marcedes Lewis, TE | Knee | LP | DNP | FP | -- |
| Corey Linsley, C | Knee | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Lucas Patrick, G | Toe | LP | LP | LP | -- |
| Will Redmond, S | Shoulder/Elbow | FP | FP | FP | -- |
| Darnell Savage, S | Back | LP | LP | LP | -- |
| JK Scott, P | Right Quadricep | LP | LP | LP | -- |
| Za'Darius Smith, LB | Ankle | -- | LP | DNP | Questionable |
| Equanimeous St. Brown, WR | Knee | LP | LP | LP | -- |
Philadelphia Eagles
| Player, Pos. | INJURY | WED | THUR | FRI | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Cox, DT | Neck | DNP | DNP | LP | -- |
| T.J. Edwards, LB | Hamstring | LP | LP | FP | -- |
| Zach Ertz, TE | Ankle | LP | LP | FP | -- |
| Rudy Ford, S | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Darius Slay, CB | Calf | -- | LP | LP | Questionable |
