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4. The first few in-practice injuries occurred, no surprise in the first day in pads.
LaFleur provided no updates, but Za'Darius Smith, Montravius Adams and David Bakhtiari all left practice.
Smith's absence led to more outside linebacker reps for Tim Williams, Randy Ramsey and rookie seventh-round pick Jonathan Garvin, who are all battling for the No. 4 spot at that position behind the Smiths and Rashan Gary.
Adams, who has been getting some snaps with the first defense in the base package with three linemen, had just provided pressure in Rodgers' face from the interior when he came up limping and bowed out. Alex Light stepped in for Bakhtiari at left tackle when the four-time All-Pro stepped aside to talk to a trainer.
5. Aaron Jones' game-day family tradition will take a different form in 2020.
The Packers' star running back doesn't think he's ever played a football game in his life without at least one, if not both, of his parents in the stands. In basketball, yes, but not football.
That'll obviously change this year with the Packers not allowing any fans for at least the first two home games, and other NFL teams limiting or prohibiting fans this season. But Jones still plans on a game-day connection with his folks.
"I know they'll probably be here driving me up to the game, so I'll be talking to them right before going to the field," he said.