GREEN BAY –Jordy Nelson
began doing practice drills this week for the first time following offseason hip surgery, and the Packers’ star receiver is on track to be full-go when training camp begins in late July.
“We’re right where we want to be,” Nelson said following Wednesday’s OTA practice at Clarke Hinkle Field. “We set a plan out at the beginning, and we’re hitting every target. We’ll be ready to go by training camp.”
Nelson is not participating in 11-on-11 work yet, only individual drills, but he said he feels great. Throughout the OTAs, he has assumed the role of mentor, holding his own play sheet as the offense runs through the script and making himself available to any of the younger receivers who have questions.
He has enjoyed that perspective, but he’s also glad to be moving on soon from all the rehab and mental reps. Time will tell if he’s even more active during next week’s minicamp.
“I think Jordy’s going to be fine, once we get to training camp,” Head Coach Mike McCarthy said. “The amount of work he’s put into his rehab, he’s been on time the whole time. This is all part of the plan, how he’s being handled these first couple weeks and how he’ll be handled next week.”
began doing practice drills this week for the first time following offseason hip surgery, and the Packers’ star receiver is on track to be full-go when training camp begins in late July.“We’re right where we want to be,” Nelson said following Wednesday’s OTA practice at Clarke Hinkle Field. “We set a plan out at the beginning, and we’re hitting every target. We’ll be ready to go by training camp.”
Nelson is not participating in 11-on-11 work yet, only individual drills, but he said he feels great. Throughout the OTAs, he has assumed the role of mentor, holding his own play sheet as the offense runs through the script and making himself available to any of the younger receivers who have questions.
He has enjoyed that perspective, but he’s also glad to be moving on soon from all the rehab and mental reps. Time will tell if he’s even more active during next week’s minicamp.
“I think Jordy’s going to be fine, once we get to training camp,” Head Coach Mike McCarthy said. “The amount of work he’s put into his rehab, he’s been on time the whole time. This is all part of the plan, how he’s being handled these first couple weeks and how he’ll be handled next week.”
