In 2023, the Green Bay Packers’ rookie class ranked second in the NFL in snaps. In 2024, they fell to 21st. In April, general manager Brian Gu

For Brian Gutekunst, Matthew Golden's smooth adjustment to the pro environment and a consistency of making big plays at practice have been good signs.

The Packers got a glimpse of first-round rookie wide receiver Matthew Golden, but not much more than that, in Saturday night’s preseason opener against the New York Jets.

Shortly before that, receiver Romeo Doubs took a hard fall, stayed crouched down on the field for several minutes and then left holding his lower back. While both said after practice that they would be OK, all this was going on while quarterback Jordan Love was scheduled to undergo surgery on his left thumb.

Packers QB Jordan Love injured his left thumb in the preseason opener against the Jets. Love will undergo surgery for the injury but is expected to be ready for Week 1 of the regular season. His availability for the preseason finale against the Seahawks is uncertain.

The Green Bay Packers will spend the next week of training camp practicing without their star quarterback, as Jordan Love will miss time in order to have a procedure on his left thumb. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst told reporters that Love had a ligament issue in his left thumb,