Packers' Lacy to have foot surgery, be placed on injured reserve

Cary Marshall
06:54, Oct 21, 2016
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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Justin Durant (56) tackles Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) in the second quarter at Lambeau Field. It doesn't help much that Eddie Lacy was placed on the injured reserve list on Thursday.

Conversely, the Cowboys also at times dropped eight defenders in coverage, a scheme that could make it more hard for receivers to get open.

The bad news is, the Packers are battling injuries, and lots of them. When he went to get a second opinion on his ankle injury earlier this week, the result of the examination was not what he was hoping. Placing him on IR means he won't be available for the next eight weeks. There is a potential that could change in 2016.

If Sitton sits as expected, it will be the first time that the Bears' offensive line is without a starter this season. He's averaged 27.2 yards on kickoff returns in his career, the sixth-best average in the National Football League since 2013, and also scored two touchdowns.

Last season, Chicago was in a similar situation heading into their matchup against Green Bay on a short week.

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Lacy is eligible to return to the club in Week 15.

RUN TIME: Davis was studying the Packers' playbook to try to get ready for Thursday. Starks underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his knee and is week to week. With such limited options, Green Bay will likely rely mostly on Rodgers to move the ball and put up points offensively. It also announced that it has signed RB Don Jackson from the practice squad. The two teams next play in Week 16 in Green Bay.

Last season, Chicago won on Thanksgiving night, 17-13, as a 9-point underdog.

The Packers can ill afford a letdown against the Bears, who are in last place in the NFC North with a 1-5 record. "Minnesota seems to be the best team in that division, and they're going to be fighting for a wild card".

Already struggling with injuries at a number of positions, the Bears quarterback depth appears to have taken another hit on Thursday night. The Bears now stand at 1-5 on the season and are struggling to get any rhythm going this season. Their bye was almost a month ago, and while a couple extra days before next week's game at Atlanta will be nice, it doesn't help with a division rival coming to town on three days rest.

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