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Jclombardi previews Seahawks preseason game.
Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com 
Basics: Packers (0-1) vs. Seahawks (1-0) at Qwest Field in Seattle on Saturday at 9 p.m.  You can watch on the NFL Network. 
Injury report: Packers – S Bigby (ankle) LB Matthews (hamstring), RB Lumpkin (hamstring), CB Harris (knee), RB Starks (hamstring) and LB Joseph (thigh) are not expected to play.  LB Hawk (ankle) and [...]

DE Justin Harrell practiced Thursday morning after struggling earlier in the week with heat-related cramping and fatigue, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. “He looked to me like he was (in shape),” defensive line coach Mike Trgovac said. “I don’t know what caused it. I guess some guys’ bodies just do that. He’s not overweight. He’s [...]

Jclombardi reviews Packers and bloggers headlines.
Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com 
Bigby signs tender: Packers’ safety Atari Bigby signs restricted free agent contract and will report to Packers’ training camp.
Packers by position:  Uphill battle for Packers’ injury prone DE Harrell, but four defensive linemen are locks to make it: Pickett, Raji, Jenkins and second-round draft pick Neal.  DL: The more you can do.  LBs: [...]

Jclombardi previews Packers training camp.
Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com
NFL.com took  a preview at the Packers training camp  and examines three major questions about areas needing to show improvements:
1. Was Packers’ second-ranked defense misleading?  Training camp will be a critical time to see an increased pass rush from someone other than Matthews and better coverage from the secondary.  Third-round pick Burnett [...]

Pro Football Weekly reports that it looks as if Justin Harrell is still a non-factor on the Packers defense:
In the first week of training camp, we hear former first-round draft pick Justin Harrell was looking like as good a fit in the team’s new 3-4 defense as any defender, consistently stacking blockers and warranting serious [...]

The Green Bay Press-Gazette says that former first-round pick Justin Harrell thinks he’ll be able to play again:
Conversations with five doctors, visits to at least two and new medication have Packers end Justin Harrell optimistic again — or at least speaking that way — about his chances for continuing his NFL career. The former first-round [...]

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that former first round pick Justin Harrell’s back injury may be serious enough to threaten his career.
If the clock wasn’t ticking before on the National Football League career of former first-round pick Justin Harrell, it is now.
Loudly.
Harrell admitted today that the “back spasms” coach Mike McCarthy said Harrell was suffering [...]

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel says the Pack is staying patient w/ Justin Harrell over his injuries, and his inability to get and stay on the field:
The Packers aren’t showing signs of losing patience over Justin Harrell’s injuries, just frustration at his inability to stay on the field. “This game is about accountability and [...]

Packers defensive tackle Justin Harrell was held out of Tuesday morning’s practice with back spasms. It’s the latest injury to beset the 2007 first-round draft pick. Harrell has played in only 13 games because of injuries.
Harrell earned strong reviews from the coaching staff during the first week of training camp, but he’s barely practiced since. [...]

From: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Packers defensive tackle Justin Harrell experienced a setback in his recovery from a back and hip injury during the team’s practice on Wednesday, and Harrell may require a third surgical procedure on his back to correct the injury. “We’ll do some tests at the end of the year and re-examine things,” Harrell [...]