Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy recently told reporters that wide receiver Jordy Nelson was "real close" to starting last week, but that didn't stop Nelson from missing practice on Wednesday.
The fifth-year receiver is still recovering from a hamstring injury that cropped up last week. At best, Nelson will likely be a game-time decision heading into Week 9's matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Source: FFToolbox.com Attached Thumbnails
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