Green Bay Packers Announce Training Camp Schedule

The Green Bay Packers announced their training camp schedule, which begins on July 29 with an initial practice. Green Bay Packers fans can attend open sessions between July 29-31 and additional practices on August 2-4, 7, 10-11, 16, 18, 24, and 26. The open practice on August 7 is family night at Lambeau Field. Matt LaFleur, the Packers' head coach, will face his brother Mike LaFleur, the Arizona Cardinals' head coach, in a preseason matchup. The Packers' pass rush is a concern with Micah Parsons injured and likely to miss the first few games of the season. Lukas Van Ness, a former first-round pick, is the top option at edge-rusher, having played in 43 games with 8.5 career sacks. Van Ness battled injury concerns last season, but reports indicate he is looking better than ever. The Packers are thin at edge-rusher due to Parsons' injury and the trade of Rashan Gary to the Dallas Cowboys. The team may add a veteran pass-rusher before the regular season, with options including Jadeveon Clowney and Joey Bosa. The Packers kick off the regular season on September 13 against the Minnesota Vikings. The preseason schedule includes games against the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 13 and the Denver Broncos on August 21. The final preseason game is against the Arizona Cardinals on August 28. And with the joint practice on August 26, the Packers will have a chance to test their skills against another team. But the focus will be on the edge-rushers, particularly Van Ness, as the team prepares for the regular season.