T.J. Lang to Start at Left Tackle for Clifton Sunday

As expected, the Packers will start rookie T.J. Lang at left tackle and Scott Wells at center today because of injuries to Chad Clifton and Jason Spitz.Clifton (ankle) is on the Packers' eight-man inactive list for their game against Cleveland. Spitz (back) is active but won't start. Both players had been listed as doubtful on Friday's injury report.Here's the full inactive list...

Coach Mike McCarthy is set to speak with reporters shortly in the Lambeau Field media auditorium. We'll post the injury report and other newsy stuff as it comes, so refresh for the latest ...* First, here's the final injury report:PackersLB Brandon Chillar (neck) limited, questionableT Chad Clifton (ankle) DNP, doubtfulFB Korey Hall (calf) outWR Greg Jennings (hip) limited, probableFB...

If it were up to rookie T.J. Lang, the Packers would win the coin toss on Sunday at Cleveland and take the ball first.Anything to help him get over the pre-game jitters faster. Other than some nerves, Lang said he's ready for his first NFL start at left tackle. Regular starter Chad Clifton isn't expected to play to his lingering ankle injury."That would be nice," Lang said. "There...

Receiver Greg Jennings, who sat out yesterday due to a hip injury, returned to the practice field today and appeared to be moving normally.However, it looks like there's a good chance the Packers will be without two starters on the offensive line for Sunday's game at Cleveland.Neither left tackle Chad Clifton (ankle) nor center Jason Spitz (back) were able to do much in practice...

CLEVELAND — Packers starting left tackle Chad Clifton will not play against Cleveland because of an injured ankle. Clifton missed two games earlier this season with the injury. He’ll be replaced in the starting lineup Sunday by rookie T...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...

Taking a quick spin through the headlines as the Packers and Browns prepare to play on a mild day in Cleveland ...WORTH READING* I examined the challenge of finding a franchise left tackle, as the Packers will have to do sometime in the near future. They'll get a look at one option today, when rookie T.J. Lang is expected to make his first NFL start in place of veteran Chad Clifton...

Green Bay Packers starting left tackle Chad Clifton did not play against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday because of an injured ankle.

There will come a time ? perhaps as soon as March, when left tackle Chad Clifton is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent ? the Packers will...

Even if veteran Chad Clifton is medically cleared to play Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, rookie T.J. Lang may be the Green Bay Packers' starting left tackle.

With veteran Chad Clifton sitting out practice this week after re-injuring his right ankle against the Lions, left tackle T.J. Lang could be the starter in Sunday's game at Cleveland.

WR Greg Jennings missed practice Thursday because of a sore hip, but coach Mike McCarthy expressed no concern about the ailment affecting Jennings’ availability for Sunday. LT Chad Clifton missed practice for the second straight day, and his chances of playing Sunday remain in doubt. McCarthy gave Clifton a 50-50 chance of practicing Friday, and suggested [...]

T.J. Lang's playing time at left tackle this season has primarily come in the fourth quarters of games when the starter went down with an injury, but the rookie from Eastern Michigan is expected to get his first NFL start on Sunday at Cleveland. Starting left tackle Chad Clifton, who re-injured his ankle late in the third quarter of Sunday's game vs. Detroit, did not participate...

Packers @ Cleveland Browns - Packers LT Chad Clifton is going to miss another game this Sunday, therefore Browns OLB Kamerion Wimbley and Co. will get to Packers QB Aaron Rodgers making it a closer game then you would think...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...

Green Bay: RB Ahman Green, OT Chad Clifton, OG Evan Dietrich-Smith, DL Jarius Wynn, WR Jordy Nelson, FB Korey Hall, OT Mark Tauscher, SS Matt Giordano. Cleveland: OG Billy Yates, QB Brett Ratliff, RB Chris Jennings, CB Coye Francies, CB Gerard Lawson, PK Phil Dawson, TE Robert Royal, TE Steve Heiden.

As expected, the Packers will start rookie T.J. Lang at left tackle and Scott Wells at center today because of injuries to Chad Clifton and Jason...