Third-year vast receiver Romeo Doubs won’t take the sector together with his Inexperienced Bay Packers teammates later this afternoon.
The group introduced that Doubs has been suspended for the Week 5 recreation in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams for conduct detrimental to the group. The choice comes after Doubs skipped two days of follow and conferences earlier this week.
The group 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 of “day to day.”
Sports activities Illustrated later reported that the vast 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 throughout the preseason recreation in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens at Lambeau Area on Aug. 24, 2024, in Inexperienced Bay, Wisconsin. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Pictures)
“Unfortunately, we had to make the difficult decision to suspend Romeo for this week’s game,” Packers basic supervisor Brian Gutekunst mentioned in an announcement.
“His decisions and actions during the week negatively impacted the team and required us to take this action. While we are certainly disappointed, we are confident that we will be able to move forward in a positive manner. Romeo is a valuable member of our team and we look forward to welcoming him back next week.”
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Doubs did take part in follow on Wednesday, however he missed Thursday’s session. He then did not report back to the group facility on Friday. Doubs’ whereabouts on Saturday stay unclear, however the Packers did depart for California on that day.
Packers vast receiver Romeo Doubs rides a bicycle to coaching camp on July 31, 2024, at Lambeau Area in Inexperienced Bay, Wisconsin. (Tork Mason/USA Immediately 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 because of a sprained left ankle.
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 seek out his manner into the top zone this 12 months.
Packers vast receiver Romeo Doubs catches a cross throughout follow on Aug. 3, 2023, at Ray Nitschke Area in Inexperienced Bay, Wisconsin. (Tork Mason/USA Immediately Community-Wisconsin)
Doubs just isn’t the primary Packers participant to cope with 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 team.”
Alexander returned to the group 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 group did elevate cornerback Robert Rochell from the follow squad to the lively 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 12 months.
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