Sam Shields Injury: Updates on Packers Star's Concussion and Return

Green Bay Packers cornerback Sam Shields suffered a concussion in Week 13 against the Patriots. Shields was active in Week 14.

Continue for updates.

Monday, Dec. 8

Shields Active in Week 14

Sam Shields is playing tonight against the Atlanta Falcons confirms the Packers' Twitter account:

Saturday, Dec. 6 

Shields Remains Questionable

The Packers provide an update from head coach Mike McCarthy:

Thursday, Dec. 4

Shields Sits Out Thursday Practice

Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has an update on Shields' status at Thursday's practice:

Sunday, Nov. 30

Shields Suffers Concussion vs. Patriots

The Green Bay Packers could be without one of their most important players on the defensive side of the ball after Sam Shields exited Sunday's Week 13 game against the New England Patriots.

According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com, the team's medical staff took Shields back to the locker room to determine if he'd suffered a concussion:

Shields was later ruled out for the remainder of the game, via Paul Imig of Fox Sports WI:

The 26-year-old had two interceptions and eight passes defended entering Week 13.   

If Shields is forced to miss time, it would be a significant loss for the Green Bay defense.