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Green Bay --- Updates from coach Mike McCarthy's Friday news conference...

Injuries:

T Bryan Bulaga (knee) questionable

CB Demetri Goodson (concussion) probable

TE Brandon Bostick (fibula) probable

ILB Brad Jones (quad) out

RB Eddie Lacy (concussion) probable

On Bulaga... "Bryan Bulaga, with his exam, (was) sore, which I think you’d expect, so we’ll see how he progresses through today and see what he can do tomorrow. Working both days, I think this is what’s to be expected. ...I think he needs to go out and be able to do the move-the-ball segment and show that he can go through and sustain a drive would be usually what you’re looking for when you have someone coming off that type of injury."

On if team is being more cautious with injuries early in the season... "No, I think sometimes we may have done that in the past. I think our medical department tilts that way, but the reality is you’re only given 16 games and I know from a player’s perspective, they want to play in every single game. If Bryan Bulaga feels that he can go in this game, that’ll be a part of the decision. But we’re not saving anybody for next week or so forth. If Bryan cannot go, it will be clearly from a medical standpoint that we don’t feel it’s in his best interest."

On what went into the change from the past... "I just think medically people are a lot more conservative today. I think the landscape is a challenge for every medical group. I think it’s only natural, but at the end of the day that’s why you have the process. That’s why it’s set up the way it is on who makes those decisions. At the end of the day, and I know I’ve said this numerous times in here, from Ted Thompson and myself as far as you look at our players, we’re never going to jeopardize a player’s future for one game. But the importance of playing in every game is important."

On Derek Sherrod... "I have confidence in our plan, and he’s part of it. He’s getting better in practice. He has some distinct things that he needs to continue to work on, and we’re doing that. But I have a lot of confidence in Derek."

On Jamari Lattimore's development... "Jamari is a heck of a football player. He has great passion. I thought the practice yesterday was a lot of fun. From the energy standpoint, he’s a part of that. He brings a lot to the table. He excelled on special teams early. We had him playing outside linebacker in part of that cross-training effort to give players more opportunity, create more value for themselves. But he’s very natural inside. He’s played good football for us. So I have a ton of confidence in Jamari. ...

On his opportunity... "It’s a big opportunity. I would think anytime you get a chance to go and perform, if you perform at a high level, you don’t want to give that spot back. I think that’s the part of injury. You look at the history of the National Football League, some of the greatest careers were started because of an injury in front of that particular player. This is a big opportunity."