{"id":45431,"date":"2022-08-14T21:48:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-14T21:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/in-the-next-step-in-the-process-green-bay-packers-activate-three-players-off-pup-list-including-tight-end-robert-tonyan\/"},"modified":"2022-08-14T21:48:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-14T21:48:00","slug":"in-the-next-step-in-the-process-green-bay-packers-activate-three-players-off-pup-list-including-tight-end-robert-tonyan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/in-the-next-step-in-the-process-green-bay-packers-activate-three-players-off-pup-list-including-tight-end-robert-tonyan\/","title":{"rendered":"In ‘the next step in the process,’ Green Bay Packers activate three players off PUP list, including tight end Robert Tonyan"},"content":{"rendered":"
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GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers’ outlook for Week 1 improved on Sunday after coach Matt LaFleur said three key players — offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins, tight end Robert Tonyan and rookie receiver Christian Watson — have been activated off the physically unable to perform list .<\/p>\n

While it doesn’t guarantee that the trio will be available for the Sept. 11 opener at the Minnesota Vikings, it at least allows for the possibility. Had they stayed on PUP to start the season, they would have to miss at least the first four games. Both Jenkins and Tonyan are coming off torn left ACLs from last season, and Watson underwent a right knee scope shortly before training camp.<\/p>\n

“It’s just like the next step in the process,” LaFleur said Sunday. “It’s not like they’re going to be out there in team drills. But they’ll do some individual and with them being back, now it allows you to do some walkthroughs, which is going to be obviously very beneficial for, especially for a guy who hasn’t played in the National Football League like Christian. So, it’ll be great to get ’em out there for some of the walkthroughs.”<\/p>\n

Still, it could help settle some questions on the Packers’ offense. Jenkins was a Pro Bowler at left guard in 2020 and then filled in at left tackle last season for All-Pro David Bakhtiari (who remains on PUP after undergoing a third knee surgery since his initial left ACL tear). Jenkins could return to guard or left tackle but also could fill another hole at right tackle. The Packers have been rotating several players at both right guard and right tackle throughout training camp. LaFleur even joked that Jenkins could play tight end.<\/p>\n