Packers receive great injury update ahead of the season, but joint practice with Seahawks also leaves concerns lingering

McKinney is somewhat back

Safety is definitely not a problem for the Packers. Xavier McKinney was finally back from a calf injury, and while he was limited to individual drills, it's a great sign for his availability against the Lions on Sept. 7. And that was always the expectation, even though he missed a significant portion of training camp.

While McKinney didn't participate in team drills, the Packers showed they have strong depth at the position. Two draft picks from last year, Evan Williams and Javon Bullard, are playing at a high level as deep safeties and were probably the best part of the defense on Thursday.

And they better be good in the regular season, because the cornerback group is still a huge concern. Even though Kamal Hadden performed better after a rough preseason game versus the Indianapolis Colts, Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba dominated the periods.

Offensive line for Week 1

Aaron Banks has a lingering back issue and hasn't practiced much. Because of that, the Packers were forced to move Jordan Morgan inside to left guard, affecting his ability to compete with Rasheed Walker at left tackle. If Banks isn't healthy by Week 1, the offensive line may have Walker, Morgan, Elgton Jenkins, Sean Rhyan, and Zach Tom.

It's not a bad group whatsoever, even if the depth is compromised, which brings a separate question about if it was smart to give Banks a four-year, $77 million in free agency in the first place. Last year, Banks missed four games for the San Francisco 49ers.

Passing offense issues and silver lining

Jordan Love did practice during seven-on-sevens and had a hard time against the Seahawks' secondary. During 11-on-11s, the quarterback was Malik Willis. The Packers have handled several injuries at wide receiver, so it's not exactly a surprise that the passing offense is suffering.

However, head coach Matt LaFleur can't complain about the tight ends. Both Tucker Kraft and Luke Musgrave had a strong practice, a positive indication that Green Bay will lean more on 12 personnel throughout the season, especially while the receivers aren't fully healthy.