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GREEN BAY, Wis. \u2013 The Green Bay Packers came into this week in relatively good health. There was a major addition to their injury report on Thursday, though, with linebacker Quay Walker sitting out due to a calf injury.<\/p>\n

Walker isn\u2019t just the team leader in tackles. He\u2019s a defensive captain and mans the green-dot communicator role.<\/p>\n

Last week, defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley called Walker an \u201celite\u201d linebacker.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s made him so good this year?<\/p>\n

\u201cI just think there\u2019s so much growth in him, as a person, as a leader; maturity,\u201d Hafley said on Thursday. \u201cAnd then on the field, he sees the game so much quicker right now. I think (linebackers coach) Sean Duggan has done an incredible job with him; teaching him the game, being around him. I think he\u2019s taken a big step, so I credit both of them.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis football knowledge, the way he\u2019s starting to see things and call runs out and call passes out and get guys lined up. If you watch him right now, it\u2019s almost like he\u2019s a quarterback back there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Walker is 11th in the league with 64 tackles, including 1.5 sacks and four tackles for losses, and he added four passes defensed and five quarterback hits.<\/p>\n

\u201cI cannot say enough about how well that guy\u2019s playing and how much I appreciate the hard work that he puts in, the extra meetings he comes and sees me,\u201d Hafley said. \u201cWe go over the call sheets. We talk about what he likes. I just love the guy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Walker and Edgerrin Cooper have been the every-down linebackers. If Walker doesn\u2019t play, it would mean expanded roles for Isaiah McDuffie, who has started three games this season after getting the call in all 17 last year, and second-year player Ty\u2019Ron Hopper, who played one snap last week but broke up a two-point pass.<\/p>\n

\u201cI grabbed him after the game,\u201d Hafley said. \u201cThat was it. That was game over when he made that play, because the guy had the ball for a second and he clubbed it out and ripped it out. I don\u2019t know if that play gets enough credit, so I\u2019m glad you brought it back up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Walker was one of four players who did not practice. Defensive end Lukas Van Ness (foot) and receiver Dontayvion Wicks (calf) did not play last week and have not practiced this week. Linebacker Nick Niemann (pectoral), who ranks fourth in the league in special teams tackles, will be out for multiple weeks.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was real smart and had a lot of different skills,\u201d special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia said of Niemann. \u201cWe moved him all over the place. We put him in a lot of different positions, not only on kickoff but on punt return and what we were doing on kickoff return, as well. We\u2019ll see how long and when and it\u2019ll be a loss for this week, for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Walker wasn\u2019t the only player added to the injury report. Backup quarterback Malik Willis was limited with an ankle injury and Jordan Morgan, who split the snaps at right guard at Pittsburgh last week, was limited due to illness.<\/p>\n

For Carolina, quarterback Bryce Young (ankle) was full participation again and appears poised to start. The line, however, could be the issue.<\/p>\n

Starting right guard Brady Christensen (Achilles) was placed on injured reserve. Starting center Cade Mays (ankle\/knee) didn\u2019t practice for a second consecutive day. Standout right tackle Taylor Moton (knee) returned to practice as limited participation. Veteran starting left guard Damien Lewis (oblique) went from full participation to limited.<\/p>\n

With a beat-up line, there could be opportunities for Green Bay\u2019s defensive front, including defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt. After missing the previous two games with a knee injury, Wyatt returned last week with two tackles and three passes defensed.<\/p>\n

\u201cWatch him run to the ball,\u201d Hafley said. \u201cHe\u2019s just got a ton of energy and he\u2019s strong and he\u2019s a dog. That\u2019s what he brings. He brings that attitude to the interior of the D-line. I don\u2019t know if he was 100 percent but I thought he played pretty well in his return, and I think he\u2019ll get better as he goes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wyatt was limited at Thursday\u2019s practice, as were starting linemen Aaron Banks and Zach Tom, running back Josh Jacobs and receiver Christian Watson.<\/p>\n

Packers Thursday Injury Report<\/h2>\n

Did not participate: <\/strong>LB Nick Niemann (pectoral), DE Lukas Van Ness (foot), LB Quay Walker (calf), WR Dontayvion Wicks (calf).<\/p>\n

Limited: <\/strong>LG Aaron Banks (shin), RB Josh Jacobs (calf), RG Jordan Morgan (illness), RT Zach Tom (back), WR Christian Watson (knee), QB Malik Willis (ankle), DT Devonte Wyatt (knee).<\/p>\n

Full: <\/strong>K Brandon McManus (quad).<\/p>\n

Panthers Thursday Injury Report<\/h2>\n

Placed on injured reserve: <\/strong>RG Brady Christensen (Achilles).<\/p>\n

Did not participate: <\/strong>WR Xavier Legette (illness), C Cade Mays (ankle\/knee), OLB Princely Umanmielen (ankle).<\/p>\n

Limited: <\/strong>QB Andy Dalton (right thumb), G Damien Lewis (oblique), RT Taylor Moton (knee), S Nick Scott (groin), LB Trevin Wallace (shoulder).<\/p>\n

Full: <\/strong>DE Derrick Brown (knee), WR Jimmy Horn Jr. (shoulder), QB Bryce Young (ankle), RG Chandler Zavala (knee).<\/p>\n

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