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WR Jordy Nelson didn't play in the 34-31 road win over the
top-seeded Dallas Cowboys in the divisional round of the
playoffs. Nelson, who sustained cracked ribs on his left side in
the wild-card victory over the New York Giants, is said to be
progressing in his recovery. Head coach Mike McCarthy said
Nelson completed his rehab work Monday but wouldn't speculate on
whether the team's top wideout would be able to practice when
the team returns to the field Wednesday in preparation for the
NFC Championship on Sunday at the Atlanta Falcons.
S Morgan Burnett missed the last three quarters of the
divisional-round playoff win at Dallas on Sunday because of a
quadriceps injury. Undrafted rookie Kentrell Brice took over for
Burnett alongside Ha Ha Clinton-Dix. McCarthy said Monday he
doesn't have big concerns about Burnett's status this week.
"Knowing Morgan, he'll do everything he can ...," McCarthy said
about Burnett trying to play the NFC Championship in his
hometown of Atlanta on Sunday.
LT David Bakhtiari briefly dropped out of the divisional-round
playoff win at Dallas on Sunday. The veteran starter hobbled off
to the sideline with a knee injury, when his right leg was
clipped by linebacker Sean Lee as Bakhtiari blocked on a 1-yard
touchdown run by Ty Montgomery in the second quarter. Rookie
Jason Spriggs replaced Bakhtiari for a series before the latter
returned to action late in the first half and played the rest of
the game.
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