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Green Bay - Here is a summary of coach Mike McCarthy's post-practice press conference Thursday:

RB James Starks did not practice because of illness.

Talked to WR Greg Jennings and he was given two options, one of them surgical. He will let Jennings discuss his decision in the locker room later. The injury is not season-ending.

Jordy Nelson will not practice on Friday. May test on Saturday or Sunday.

NT B.J. Raji returned and looked good. Felt good about him. Said he was jumping around at practice.

Jennings dealing with same time frame no matter what he does even though he's been out three weeks.

Confident in the plan despite the number of injuries.

Cut practice a little bit. Cut back on some of the long runs. Smart on nmber of deep routes and and conscious of who is running what. When through more jog-through things.

WR Jarrett Boykin will play and will do exactly what other players do. Exceptional in how he's picked up the offense.

Note: Jennings said in the locker room that he will undergo surgery to fix a groin injury. He said there is no timetable for his return, but he expects to be back this season.

Jennings said he tore a lower abdominal muscle and will have that repaired.

He said that Dr. William Meyers, a well-known hernia specialist, will do the surgery. Meyers has operated on numerous athletes, some of whom have come back as soon as three or four weeks after surgery.