(From The Associated Press)

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is set to start for the Green Bay Packers in their Sunday game at Seattle despite not making a single throw in practice this week.

Rodgers has been suffering from a sprained right shoulder.

Coach Mike McCarthy says the team's doctor recommended Rodgers stay out of practice Friday, but he will be ready to play Sunday.

The Packers have listed Rodgers as probable on their injury report for the game.

Also probable for the game are left tackle Chad Clifton (hamstring), cornerback Charles Woodson (toe), linebacker A.J. Hawk (groin) and safety Aaron Rouse (knee), who likely will start in place of an injured Atari Bigby (hamstring), who is doubtful.

The only Green Bay player ruled out for the game is cornerback Al Harris, who is recovering from a lacerated spleen.

(From The Associated Press)

Green Bay Packers officials are studying a federal ruling that forced a league rival to provide captioning for the deaf in their stadium.

Last week's ruling ordered the Washington Redskins and FedEx Field officials to display captions on scoreboards and video monitors. The captions will cover all announcements, plays and penalties called during the game.

The ruling is limited, but Packers officials say they're studying the case and reviewing what's available at Lambeau Field.

Taylor Koss is a deaf teen from Green Bay. Through an interpreter he tells WLUK-TV it's tough to follow what happens at a game. He says he's always asking his mother to repeat what the announcer just said.

(From The Associated Press)

Packers linebacker A.J. Hawk might miss Sunday's game with the Seahawks because of a groin injury .

Linebackers coach Winston Moss says he'll strongly recommend to coach Mike McCarthy that Hawk sit out if the injury isn't improved from what it was going into last Sunday's game against Atlanta.

Moss says Hawk, who suffered the injury September 28th at Tampa Bay, clearly wasn't himself against the Falcons. On Atlanta's first touchdown, Hawk correctly diagnosed the play but couldn't cover tight end Justin Peele because of the injury.

So if Hawk isn't up to playing to his own standards, Moss will recommend that Hawk not play.

(From The Associated Press)

The Green Bay Packer defense is hurting but could get some help with the return of tackle Justin Harrell from the physically unable to perform list.

Harrell was the team's top draft pick last year, but he was hurt by injuries in his rookie season and now is coming off surgery on a herniated disc in his back.

Still, veteran defensive tackle Ryan Pickett says it will be a big boost to get him back on the field, because it will help the defenders with their rotation and keep them from getting so tired.

Harrell has been out of action after a second back surgery August 25th. Although he's eligible to return to practice and be added to the 53-man roster starting on Monday, the Packers can take up to three weeks before they must decide to activate him or put him on season-ending injured reserve.

The soonest he could play is October 19th when the Packers play Indianapolis.

They play the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle Sunday.

(From The Associated Press)

The Green Bay Packers blame economic conditions for putting a planned $25 million expansion of Lambeau Field on hold.

The plan announced in July would add an elevated plaza to the stadium's south side and put in secure underground parking for players.

But, as reported by WFRV-TV Thursday night, Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy said paying for it would require selling off some investments, and it's not a good time for that.

Patrick Webb, who serves as executive director of the stadium district, issued a statement saying the project is still in long-term plans, but the district supports the decision to defer it given the current state of financial markets.

The team is going ahead with work on the new Ray Nitschke practice field.

(From The Associated Press)

Safety Atari Bigby was able to run in practice yesterday, but he's not sure if his hamstring injury will force him to sit out another week.

Bigby wants to play, but says he doesn't want to go out and hurt himself and be out four more weeks.

The Packers certainly could use some depth at defensive line, but it doesn't look like defensive end Jason Hunter will be able to return from a hamstring injury just yet.

Hunter will be re-evaluated again tomorrow.

Defensive end Mike Montgomery has a sprained ankle and McCarthy said he would likely be a game-time decision Sunday.

(From The Associated Press)

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he didn't get a painkilling injection for his right shoulder last weekend.

Coach Mike McCarthy is vague on team policy when it comes to those injections. They are legal and not against NFL rules, but some in the medical profession question the ethics.

McCarthy said yesterday that player safety is at the forefront of every medical decision. He says there are other ways to deal with the pain of an injury.

Previously, cornerback Charles Woodson says that he receives a shot for his broken toe before games.