Whether this is news or not would probably depend on your stature in the medical community. Green Bay Packers receiver Randall Cobb still isn’t 100 percent.
Before you get too bent out of shape, we still fully expect Cobb to play on Sunday, but he will apparently be playing in pain.
Randall Cobb will play today, but not 100%. Likely to wear extra protection on shoulder. Admitted recently still painful, tough to sleep.
— bob holtzman (@Bob_Holtzman) September 13, 2015
Cobb sprained the AC joint in his shoulder during the Packers’ third preseason game. He has practiced all week, albeit on a limited basis and is listed as probable for the Packers matchup with the Chicago Bears.
Here’s an actual doctor telling us Cobb’s risk of further injury is minimal.
RANDALL COBB @packers not likely to re-injure AC joint. Could aggravate (more pain) but further damage unusual.Will play vs @ChicagoBears
— David J. Chao – ProFootballDoc (@ProFootballDoc) September 12, 2015
Really, the only remaining question is, how effective will Cobb be?