GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers are so healthy after their bye week that tight end Tucker Kraft got a new jersey.

All 52 players on the Packers’ active roster practiced Wednesday, as did running back MarShawn Lloyd, who is expected to take the vacant 53rd spot.

The Packers weren’t particularly hurt early in their bye, even though they were down their veteran center, Josh Myers (wrist), as well as two starting defensive backs, cornerback Jaire Alexander (knee). ) and safety Evan Williams (hamstring), for their loss to the Detroit Lions on November 3.

However, they all practiced on Wednesday, as the Packers prepare for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears.

When he sat at his locker a few days before the Week 9 loss to the Lions, Myers put on his socks and shoes without the help of his injured left hand.

“Yeah, it’s definitely better,” Myers said Monday. “I really hope it’s a short-term deal, but I definitely feel better.”

“The back and forth has been extremely frustrating, especially at this stage,” he added. “But it’s much better now. This rest gave him some time to reduce the swelling a bit, and he’s feeling better. So it’s just going to be a matter of whether I can still go out there hard and do everything I need to do. I just need to feel it this week.

The presence of Alexander and Williams would be important against the Bears, who have struggled offensively during their three-game losing streak but have a new offensive coordinator and a bunch of weapons in the game. passes.

Lloyd’s rookie season was marked by extended periods of absence due to hip, hamstring and ankle injuries.

Lloyd injured his hamstring in the preseason opener. In his regular season debut against the Colts in Week 2, he carried six times for 15 yards and caught one pass for 3 yards before suffering an ankle injury that sent him to injured reserve .

The Packers designated him to return Monday. If he has a good week of practice, he could be activated to the 53-man roster on Saturday and play against the Bears on Sunday.

What would he add to a crowded backfield?

“You can’t teach this speed” running back Josh Jacobs said Monday. “You can’t teach that speed. The way he goes in and out of his cuts, the way he is electric. That’s the only way I can explain it. I can’t wait to see him play. It’s going to be a good return.

As for Kraft, he has been wearing a non-contact red jersey since the end of September – the jerseys worn by quarterbacks – due to a shoulder injury. On Wednesday, he was back in the usual white worn by the rest of the offense.

The bye came at a good time for the Packers to get refreshed and healthy for what they hope will be an extended playoff run.

“I feel really good right now,” receiver Jayden Reed said. “I felt pretty good in the last match too, but before that I was pretty beat. That’s why we had a week off, and hopefully everyone feels a lot better so we can go out there and fly, play the best ball we can.

The only player on the entire roster who didn’t practice was tight end Luke Musgrave. He remains on injured reserve following ankle surgery but is back in Green Bay. He was riding a stationary bike at the start of practice.

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