New York Jets cornerback Michael Carter II (30) tackles Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb (18) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer) GREEN BAY, Wis. , Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb says he has a high ankle sprain and expects the injury to keep him out for anywhere from two to six weeks.
The 32-year-old Cobb acknowledged that he initially feared the injury was much more serious.
Cobb hurt his left ankle during the Packers’ 27-10 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday. “I felt something pop and I thought, ‘This is the way it ends,’ “ Cobb said Friday. “It’s nice to have the good news and to know that I’ll be able to come back.” Cobb said the fact the injury wasn’t as severe as he expected will give him plenty of incentive as he works toward his return. “My mind-set was it was over,” Cobb said. “I thought I was done, so the fact that I know that I’ll be able to come back and play at some point during this year, that’s all the motivation I need.” Cobb compared the injury to one he had while playing for the Packers in 2016.
That injury caused him to miss the end of the regular season, though he came back in time to catch three touchdown passes in a playoff victory over the New York Giants.
The injury came one week after Cobb caught seven passes for 99 yards in a 27-22 loss to the Giants. Cobb has 18 receptions for 257 yards this season.
Green Bay (3-3) also has ruled wide receiver Christian Watson out for Sunday’s game at Washington (2-4). The rookie second-round pick from North Dakota State hasn’t practiced this week and will miss a second straight game.
Offensive lineman Jake Hanson (biceps) also has been ruled out for the Commanders game.
Veteran receiver Sammy Watkins returned to practice this week but hasn’t yet been activated from injured reserve after missing four games with a hamstring issue.
Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Watkins’ status for Sunday’s game is “kind of up in the air right now.” Is it faith or feebleness?
In other words, why do so many continue to think the Green Bay Packers will win every week?
They’ve certainly done nothing to condone such optimism, especially recently.
The Packers have lost back-to-back games, haven’t scored more than 27 points all season (and needed overtime LANDOVER, Md. , Aaron Rodgers walked into the locker room after a practice this week and felt a lively vibe that belied a rare Green Bay Packers losing streak.
They've lost two in a row during the same regular season for the first time since Matt LaFleur took over as Six weeks into the season and the offense for the Green Bay Packers has far more questions than answers.
Green Bay is ranked No. 24 in the NFL in points per game at 17.8 and No. 29 in second half points per game at six per contest.
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