Packers list five questionable, rule out two vs. Eagles

GREEN BAY – The Packers have listed five players questionable for Sunday’s NFC Wild Card playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Those five are safety Evan Williams (quadricep), linebacker Quay Walker (ankle), defensive linemen T.J. Slaton (ankle) and Brenton Cox Jr. (foot), and offensive lineman Andre Dillard (concussion). Green Bay also ruled out safety Zayne Anderson (concussion) and receiver Christian Watson (knee).

Both starting quarterback Jordan Love (right elbow) and backup Malik Willis (right thumb) are expected to be available Sunday after not receiving a game status.

Both Love and Willis were limited in practice Wednesday before being upgraded to full participation during Thursday’s padded practice. Both were again full on Friday.

“He did well,” Head Coach Matt LaFleur said after Friday’s practice. “Today was a good day.”

Williams missed the last three games after injuring his quad in a Friday practice last month. Prior to the injury, the rookie fourth-round pick had 49 tackles with an interception and forced fumble in 13 games (six starts).

Williams returned to practice on Wednesday on a limited basis.

“I think the main part of that is getting those practice reps, getting physically confident to a point to where you can look at your film at practice and be like, ‘That’s what I want it to look like once I step on the field on Sunday,'” said Williams on Thursday.

“It’s really just trying to have a mixture of being smart in practice and turning it up a little to where you have those glimpses of, ‘OK, this is what I want it to look like.’ I’m hoping to be back to my hair-on-fire self come Sunday.”

In addition to Love and Willis, Green Bay didn’t issue a game status for the following players who are expected to be available: safety Javon Bullard (ankle), linebacker Edgerrin Cooper (illness/knee), and receiver Romeo Doubs (illness).

Philadelphia ruled out defensive tackle Byron Young (hamstring) and guard Trevor Keegan (illness).

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts didn’t receive a game status and is expected to play after missing the past two games due to a concussion. He also has a left finger injury.

In addition to Hurts, Philadelphia didn’t issue a game status for the following players who are expected to be available: receiver A.J. Brown (knee/rest), receiver DeVonta Smith (rest/back), tight end Grant Calcaterra (shoulder), linebacker Nakobe Dean (abdomen), tight end Dallas Goedert (knee), defensive end Bryce Huff (wrist), tackle Lane Johnson (rest), quarterback Kenny Pickett (ribs), and running back Will Shipley (ankle).