Packers injury updates entering playoff week vs. Bears

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Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur provided a few injury updates to start the week of preparation before facing the Chicago Bears in the NFC Wild Card Round on Saturday night.

LaFleur rested most of his key starters against the Bears, and he believes his team is in a good spot medically entering the postseason. The Packers are expecting to return right tackle Zach Tom, who missed three straight games, and both Josh Jacobs and Malik Willis are improving.

Some of the updates from LaFleur on Tuesday:

-- On Tuesday's practice: LaFleur said Packers will have a "jog through" practice on Tuesday on advice from the medical staff coming off a Sunday game and a short week.

-- On where the team is at medically: "I think we're in pretty good health right now."

-- On Malik Willis: LaFleur said he "anticipates" Willis will be available to be the backup behind Jordan Love on Saturday. Willis did not play last week due to right shoulder and hamstring injuries.

-- On Dontayvion Wicks, who missed last week with a concussion: LaFleur said Wicks has not cleared concussion protocol but will be available to practice Tuesday.

-- On Josh Jacobs: LaFleur did not provide a specific update but said Jacobs "seems like he is in great spirits." Jacobs has been dealing with a lingering knee contusion.

-- On Zach Tom: LaFleur said he is expecting Tom to practice Tuesday and play Saturday night against the Bears: "That would be a huge get. He's our most consistent offensive lineman. He's one of the best in the league at his position. That would be a big boost." Tom injured his knee in Denver and has missed three straight games.

-- On Jordan Love at practice last week: "He looked good. He had a normal workload, he looked good."

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