The Green Bay Packers will not have their backup back on Sunday night against the Tennessee Titans, but the offensive line will return an important starting point in Week 16.
Running back Jamaal Williams is inactive due to a hip injury, while center pivot Corey Linsley is back and active after missing three games due to a knee injury.
Williams was listed as iffy after injuring his quadriceps against the Carolina Panthers last week. Rookie AJ Dillon will be the second running back, and the Packers also highlighted Dexter Williams from the training team.
Linsley’s return should allow Pro Bowler Elgton Jenkins to slide back into the left guard. Packers can decide between Lucas Patrick, Billy Turner and Rick Wagner on the right guard and at the right tackle points. Linsley lost wins over the Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions and Panthers after hurting his knee against the Chicago Bears on November 29.
Safety Will Redmond (concussion) and tight end Jace Sternberger (concussion) are inactive. Healthy items are quarterback Jordan Love, striker Anthony Rush, point guard Simon Stepaniak and outside linebacker Jonathan Garvin.
While Rush is inactive, the Packers have detached veteran Brian Price from the training team, providing extra depth along the defensive line.
Inactive packers
QB Jordan Love
RB Jamaal Williams
DL Anthony Rush
S Will Redmond
TE Jace Sternberger
G Simon Stepaniak
OLB Jonathan Garvin
Inactive Titans
RB Senorise Perry
CB Kristian Fulton
CB Kareem Orr
RB D’Onta Foreman
OLB Derick Roberson
DL Larrell Murchison