Third-year extensive receiver Romeo Doubs is not going to take the sphere together with his Inexperienced Bay Packers teammates later this afternoon.Â
The workforce introduced that Doubs has been suspended for the Week 5 recreation in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams for conduct detrimental to the workforce. The choice comes after Doubs skipped two days of follow and conferences earlier this week.
The workforce beforehand cited unspecified private causes when explaining Doubs’ absence. He was initially listed as uncertain for Sunday’s recreation. Previous to the suspension, Packers coach Matt LaFleur mentioned the wideout’s standing was thought-about “each day.”
Sports activities Illustrated later reported that the extensive receiver took subject with the variety of alternatives he had throughout the Packers’ offense. Fox Information Digital contacted the Packers for remark, however didn’t instantly hear again. Doubs and his representatives weren’t in a position to be reached.
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Romeo Doubs of the Packers in the course of the preseason recreation in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens at Lambeau Area on Aug. 24, 2024, in Inexperienced Bay, Wisconsin. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Photos)
“Sadly, we needed to make the troublesome resolution to droop Romeo for this week’s recreation,” Packers common supervisor Brian Gutekunst mentioned in an announcement.Â
“His choices and actions in the course of the week negatively impacted the workforce and required us to take this motion. Whereas we’re actually upset, we’re assured that we can transfer ahead in a optimistic method. Romeo is a precious member of our workforce and we look ahead to welcoming him again subsequent week.”
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Doubs did take part in follow on Wednesday, however he missed Thursday’s session. He then didn’t report back to the workforce facility on Friday. Doubs’ whereabouts on Saturday stay unclear, however the Packers did depart for California on that day.
Packers extensive receiver Romeo Doubs rides a bicycle to coaching camp on July 31, 2024, at Lambeau Area in Inexperienced Bay, Wisconsin. (Tork Mason/USA Right this moment Community)
Doubs’ absence comes at a time when the Packers receiver group was already impacted by harm. On Friday, Christian Watson was listed as uncertain for Sunday’s recreation as a result of a sprained left ankle.Â
Doubs is the Packers’ second-leading receiver, hauling in 12 catches for 169 yards in 4 video games to date this season. He completed final season with eight landing receptions, however has but to search out his approach into the top zone this yr.
Packers extensive receiver Romeo Doubs catches a move throughout follow on Aug. 3, 2023, at Ray Nitschke Area in Inexperienced Bay, Wisconsin. (Tork Mason/USA Right this moment Community-Wisconsin)
Doubs will not be the primary Packers participant to take care of a suspension up to now 12 months. Defensive again Jaire Alexander missed one recreation in December for what was additionally described as “conduct detrimental to the workforce.”
Alexander returned to the workforce the next week after serving the one-game suspension.
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The Packers didn’t make a straight corresponding roster transfer following Doubs’ transfer to the reserved/suspended checklist. However the workforce did elevate cornerback Robert Rochell from the follow squad to the energetic roster. Fullback Andrew Beck additionally moved up from the follow squad forward of Sunday’s recreation.
The Packers fell to 2-2 after dropping to the Minnesota Vikings final week. In the meantime, the Rams have dropped three of their first 4 video games this yr.
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