Packers release Thursday injury report vs Detroit Lions

The Green Bay Packers have released their Thursday injury report ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Detroit Lions.

There were three moves compared to Wednesday’s initial report. Tight end Marcedes Lewis was given a day off for vet rest – something he gets nearly every week. Offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins and wide receiver Christian Watson were upgraded to limited participation after missing Wednesday’s drills.

Aaron Rodgers continues to be limited with a thumb injury on his throwing hand.

Check out the full injury report below:

Limited Participation: WR Allen Lazard (shoulder), QB Aaron Rogers (right thumb), LB Preston Smith (shoulder/neck), G/T Elgton Jenkins (knee/foot), WR Christian Watson (concussion)

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Did Not Participate: T David Bakhtiari (knee), LB De’Vondre Campbell (knee), CB Shemar Jean-Charles (ankle), TE Marcedes Lewis (vet rest)

Brett Hundley signs with New Orleans Saints practice squad

The New Orleans Saints have struggled with quarterback health all season long with both Jameis Winston and Andy Dalton. At one point, Dalton and Winston were banged up to the point that previously converted quarterback to tight end Taysom Hill was in position to start.

To prevent the Saints from having to go with their nuclear option, the team has added some veteran help at the position. Former UCLA Bruins quarterback and Green Bay draftee Brett Hundley has been signed to New Orleans’ practice squad.

Hundley was the fifth-round pick by the Green Bay Packers back in the 2015 NFL Draft. Just two years after he was selected, in 2017, the former Bruins signal caller got his opportunity to start for the Packers after Aaron Rodgers went down with a broken collarbone.

Unfortunately for Hundley, we did not make much of an impact as Rodgers backup and soon found himself out of Green Bay’s quarterback rotation in favor of 2020 first-round pick Jordan Love.

For his career, Hundley has played in 18 games, throwing for 1,902 yards with nine touchdowns and 13 interceptions. Since leaving the Packers, the 29-year-old veteran has spent time with the Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, Indianapolis Colts, and Baltimore Ravens. He spent this year’s training camp with Baltimore before being released by the team in mid-August as they cut down to their regular season 53-man roster.