Jordy Nelson Injury: Updates on Packers WR's Knee and Recovery

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson did not start training camp on the field as he continued his recovery from a knee injury. Nelson underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL he suffered last year during the preseason before dealing with an problem in the other knee.

He's since been activated from the PUP list and is ready for game action.

Continue for updates.

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Nelson Active vs. Jaguars

Sunday, Sept. 11

Duke Bobber of the team's official site did not list Nelson among the inactive players for the Week 1 clash against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Packers head coach Mike McCarthy announced on Sept. 5 that Nelson would be ready to play.

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Packers WR Coach Comments on Nelson's Progress

Wednesday, Sept. 7

Packers wide receiver coach Luke Getsy said Nelson looks "sharp" while adding Nelson "feels healthy, and he's running around," per Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette.

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Latest on Severity of Nelson's Injury

Tuesday, July 26

Rob Demovsky of ESPN noted: "Nelson said he had a 'hiccup' with his other knee, not the ACL knee. He said Week 1 is not in jeopardy but doesn't know when he'll practice in camp."

Ed Werder of ESPN reported that the Packers believe Nelson's latest injury was tendinitis as a result of overcompensating during rehab. According to former NFL doctor David J. Chao, the injury is considered "minor" but can "linger for months."

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Nelson Looking to Pick Up Where He Left Off After Lost Season

Nelson missed the entire 2015 season after tearing his ACL in preseason action against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and his absence hindered Green Bay's passing game.

Although Aaron Rodgers was superb, recording 31 touchdowns for only eight interceptions, he finished just 17th among all NFL passers, with 3,821 yards, while working primarily with the then-31-year-old James Jones, Davante Adams and a banged-up Randall Cobb.

If Nelson is forced to watch game action from the sidelines once again this year, Adams, Cobb, Jeff Janis and Jared Abbrederis should all see their roles expand.