The Packer Dispatch

Hamstring Injury Keeps Carrington Valentine Shelved Amid Packers' Cornerback Battle
The fourth-year cornerback was already facing steep competition to keep his starting job.
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Evan Williams: 'People Forgot' What Packers' Resilient MarShawn Lloyd is Capable Of
The former third-round pick has been through the wringer, but a clean bill of health could position him for a long-awaited breakout in Green Bay.
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Troubling Trend Continues as Packers Manage Aaron Banks' Knee Injury in Camp
A classic case of load management is keeping the starting left guard from practicing in a full capacity.
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Splash Plays Could Vault 'Impressive' Benjamin St-Juste Into Packers' Starting Lineup
If what you do on the practice field translates to games, the 6'3" cornerback could wind up being a bargain.
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Tackling Machine Nick Niemann Aiming to Revive Packers' Lifeless Special Teams Unit
With 10 special teams tackles in seven games last year, the linebacker could be even better with a full offseason in Green Bay.
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July 2026

Packers' Kamal Hadden Nearing Return From Season-Ending Ankle Injury: 'He's Close'
The former sixth-round pick flashed in limited action last season prior to its dismal conclusion.
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Back in the Saddle: Tucker Kraft Activated From PUP List, Set to Rejoin Packers at Practice
The 25-year-old tight end won't participate in team drills yet, but Friday marks a massive step in his recovery from a torn ACL.
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Matt Orzech's Calf Injury Forces Packers to Outsource for a New Long Snapper
A former three-year starter for the Cincinnati Bengals, Cal Adomitis will now compete for a job in Green Bay.
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Keisean Nixon Wants to Prove Himself to the Packers Again After Cataclysmic Ending to 2025
Amid contract negotiations, the Packers' No. 1 cornerback wants to show that he's still exactly that.
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Packers' Intriguing Rookie Lineman Jager Burton Shelved With Hamstring Issue
It's the fifth-round pick's first taste of adversity at the NFL level ahead of what the Packers hope to be an impactful rookie campaign.
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Special Teams Ace Isaiah McDuffie Blossoming Into a 'Glue Guy' for the Packers
The captain of the Packers' special teams unit is entering Year 6 fresh off a contract extension.
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Packers' Zach Tom Doesn't Mince Words: 'I'm Playing Week 1'
The bookend right tackle was on the practice field Wednesday for the start of training camp after an injury-plagued 2025.
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