Green Bay Packers
Jordy Nelson - #87 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 217 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/31/1985 |
| Birthplace | Manhattan, KS |
| College | Kansas State |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 2nd round, 5th pick by Packers |
2012 STATS
| Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | 745 | 7 |
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Shields could be on shaky ground in Green Bay
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Goodell hears bounty appeals from players
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Shakeup at inside linebacker possible for Packers
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Best record doesn't usually translate to title success
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McCarthy: Offseason contact restrictions unclear
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NFL: No Burbank jurisdiction on Hargrove discipline
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Koonce's own struggles fuel study of ex-players
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PLAYER NEWS
Nelson should be ready for Saturday night's NFC divisional playoff game against San Francisco despite missing practice Wednesday.|||||||
Nelson is nursing an "ongoing" ankle injury, but coach Mike McCarthy says he hopes the receiver will practice Thursday.
Nelson was inactive for Sunday's game against the Bears.|||||||
Nelson injured his hamstring on the second drive of Green Bay's game against Minnesota on Dec. 2.
The Packers put Nelson in their lineup Sunday against the Lions.|||||||
Nelson was listed as probable on the injury report with hamstring and foot ailments for Sunday's game.
Nelson caught eight passes for a season-best 122 yards and a touchdown on Sunday against St. Louis.|||||||
Sunday marked Nelson's second-straight game with at least 100 receiving yards.
Nelson caught three touchdown passes in Sunday's 42-24 win over Houston.|||||||
Nelson's 121 receiving yards were a season high.
