LaFleur’s primary options to start would be veteran right tackle Rick Wagner or either of his starting guards, Elgton Jenkins or Lane Taylor.
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Packers-Vikings Friday Injury Report: Turner Doubtful
Bill Huber

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GREEN BAY, Wis. – Billy Turner, who is listed as the starting right tackle for the Green Bay Packers, is doubtful for Sunday’s season-opening game at the Minnesota Vikings, coach Matt LaFleur said after Friday’s practice.

Turner practiced a bit on Thursday but did not work on Friday due to a knee injury.

LaFleur’s primary options to start would be veteran right tackle Rick Wagner or either of his starting guards, Elgton Jenkins or Lane Taylor.

Wagner, with 87 starts under his belt, was signed one day before the Packers lost standout starter Bryan Bulaga to the Chargers in free agency. An injury early in camp seemingly knocked him out of the starting conversation. However, Wagner is off the injury report.

“There were certainly some challenges there,” LaFleur said on Friday of Wagner’s injury, which kept him off the field for a week. “Anytime you’re not out on the grass and not getting those meaningful reps, it does set you back. But Rick’s a pro. We’ve got a lot of confidence in him. He’s started a lot of games in this league and he’s done it at a high level. So, it’s more or less one of those things that we’re again trying to find the best five to go out there and compete against a very good Minnesota Vikings defense.”

Turner started all 16 games last season and played 98.1 percent of the snaps, the highest rate for any player on offense or defense.

Also doubtful is defensive tackle Montravius Adams. Safety Raven Greene was limited participation all week and is questionable.

Friday's Injury Report
PACKERS

Out: OLB Randy Ramsey (groin).

Doubtful: T/G Billy Turner (knee), DT Montravius Adams (toe).

Questionable: S Raven Greene (groin).

VIKINGS

None.


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Sports Illustrated wrote:

There is talk about moving Jenkins over to play RT, but if Wagner can't go would they consider Nijman? I am getting really excited about the reports on this kid. I know that they have been having him be the LT back-up, but if we can get him in at RT and hopefully let Wagner heal wouldn't that be the better option?

Originally Posted by: TheKanataThrilla 

There is talk about moving Jenkins over to play RT, but if Wagner can't go would they consider Nijman? I am getting really excited about the reports on this kid. I know that they have been having him be the LT back-up, but if we can get him in at RT and hopefully let Wagner heal wouldn't that be the better option?

Originally Posted by: TheKanataThrilla 

questions questions questions. Good ones. I am not sure what THEY will do.

It appears that the starting 5 is Bak, Jenkins, Linsley, Taylor and Turner.
If Turner can't go then it will be Wagner. Under normal circumstances I would assume Nijman and Runyan are inactive. Wagner and Patrick are active. Without Turner they will probably have Nijman active. If Wagner goes down during the game my guess is Jenkins might slide over to OT and put Patrick in as LR. It's just a guess.

And I hope we never find out.

Originally Posted by: wpr