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Green Bay --- Running updates from coach Mike McCarthy...

Injuries...

Bryan Bulaga (concussion) questionable

Davon House (shoulder) out

Eddie Lacy (eye) probable

T.J. Lang (ankle) probable

Clay Matthews (biceps) probable

Mike Neal (abdomen) probable

Nick Perry (shoulder) probable

Josh Sitton (toe) probable

On Bulaga... As we say in here all of the time, you’re either a part of the protocol or you’re not a part of the protocol. He’s still in it, and he’s making progress.

On turnover focus... I think last week’s the first time we lost the turnover ratio in a long time. It’ll definitely be a focus this week, and it’s always a focus when you play against Lovie because Lovie’s teams have always done a very good job of taking the ball away.

On JC Tretter's progress... JC’s been getting a lot of reps throughout practice, both inside and outside. He obviously had a lot of reps this week with Bryan not participating. So he’s getting better. I think anytime you have a player that plays multiple positions, particularly in JC’s case where he missed a lot of time being on PUP, I think he’s getting better each and every week, and this is exactly what he needs. It was good for him to play against Buffalo, and we’ll see if we can get him some more time this week.

On House... We'll see how next week goes. Dr. McKenzie feels good about the progress he's making.

On Tretter... JC's a heck of a football player. I think he showed that just based on what he accomplished in the spring all the way through training camp, going out and establishing himself as the starting center. Now, to come back off of his injury and being able to play guard, center and tackle I think speaks volumes. He put together some very good plays. It’s definitely something I look for him to improve on but, yeah, we feel good about where JC is right now.

On the safeties... Morgan Burnett, I think, A, Morgan’s probably having one of his best years performance-wise but I think it speaks volumes about Morgan Burnett being voted one of your team captains. I think that tells you what his peers think of him. Really, the connection that he has with his teammates, especially the safety position in our defense, there’s a ton of communication that goes on. His leadership is something that’s been growing each and every week. He’s having a heck of a year, I think Micah’s a year better and obviously Sean Richardson’s a year better and having Ha Ha here, he’s done well.

On Burnett's leadership... He’s gone about it the right way. He’s earned it and he’s done it by example. He’s always had that presence. You could see that from Day 1. Yeah, I’m glad to see his credibility rise in the locker room.

On Jarrett Boykin... Had the injury, a little setback there. Davante's come on. I think he’s been consistent. I think you have to look at his whole body of work. You have to recognize what he’s done on special teams. He’s not getting as many opportunities as he did last year, and I think that’s a part of the opportunities that have been presented to Davante.