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“He’s a quiet guy by nature, but it was cool (that) you were starting to see his personality come out a little bit more and more, and I was really excited for him,” coach Matt LaFleur said after practice. The injury was “unfortunate,” LaFleur said, from the standpoint that Jones’ injury would have been Wilson’s path to a “real opportunity” for more playing time. In his seven appearances, he never played more than eight snaps. “I think he’s done a great job of staying mentally engaged and making sure there is no drop-off from a mental standpoint,” LaFleur said. “Matter of fact, I think he’s probably light-years ahead of where he was mentally in terms of just the things that are required of that position. So, we’ll see how he goes through the week and where he’s at and have to make a decision.”

The Packers could have an abundance of backs with Wilson, Jones, AJ Dillon, Patrick Taylor and Kenyan Drake once everyone is healthy. Jones returned from his injury last week, Dillon missed last week with a broken thumb and Drake has played a few snaps as a practice-squad elevation as he learns the offense. Being designated to return means they can practice without counting on the 53-man roster. At the end of that 21-day practice window, the players must be added to the 53 or revert back to injured reserve for the rest of the season. The season could be over before the window closes. If nothing else, being designated to return means Tenuta can finish this season with three weeks of practice time, which he can use to build some momentum for 2024.

“Just kind of get a gauge of where he’s at,” LaFleur said. “He hasn’t played ball in a while, so we’ll let him go through and see where he’s at.” Tenuta, a 26-game starter at Virginia Tech who was sixth-round pick by the Buffalo Bills last year, was claimed off waivers from the Colts last season. Tenuta played in three games last season, with seven snaps on offense and 18 on special teams. Athletics have defined his life. His father, Jon, is a longtime college coach who spent the spring in the USFL. One older brother was a collegiate tight end and another was drafted by the Kansas City Royals. His mom played basketball at Virginia.

“It was cool,” Tenuta said of his childhood. “Everyone played sports. My mom and pops played sports at Virginia, and my two older brothers, one played college football and the other one’s still a professional baseball player,” he said. “Sports were everything. As much as we moved with my pops being a college coach, sports helped us make friends and all that good stuff. So, it was awesome growing up with an athletic, competitive family.”