Third-year wide receiver Romeo Dubbs will not be on the field with his Green Bay Packers teammates Sunday afternoon.
The team announced that Dubs has been suspended for Week 5's game against the Los Angeles Rams for conduct detrimental to the team. The decision was made after Douce missed two days of practice and meetings last week.
The team previously cited unspecified personal reasons when explaining Dubs' absence. He was initially listed as questionable for Sunday's game. Prior to the suspension, Packers coach Matt LaFleur said the wideout's status was being considered on a “day-to-day basis.”
sports illustrated It was then reported that the wide receiver took issue with the number of chances he got within the Packers' offense. Fox News Digital reached out to the Packers for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Mr. Du and his representatives could not be reached.
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Romeo Dubs of the Packers during a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at Lambeau Field on August 24, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
“Unfortunately, we had to make the difficult decision to suspend Romeo for this week's game,” Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said in a statement.
“His decisions and actions this week reflected negatively on our team and we needed to take this action. We are certainly disappointed, but we are confident we can move forward positively. Romeo is a member of our team. He is a valued member of our team,” and we look forward to welcoming him back next week. ”
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Douce attended Wednesday's practice but was absent from Thursday's session. He then failed to report to the team facility on Friday. Dubs' whereabouts Saturday remain unknown, but the Packers left for California that day.
Packers wide receiver Romeo Dubs bikes to training camp at Lambeau Field on July 31, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Talk Mason/USA Today Network)
Doubs' absence came at a time when the Packers' receiver group was already affected by injuries. On Friday, Christian Watson was listed as questionable for Sunday's game due to a sprained left ankle.
Daus is the Packers' second-best receiver, with 12 catches for 169 yards in four games so far this season. He finished last season with eight touchdown receptions, but has yet to find the end zone this year.
Packers wide receiver Romeo Dubs catches a pass during practice at Ray Nitschke Field on August 3, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Talk Mason/USA Today Network-Wisconsin)
Dawes is not the first Packers player to be suspended in the past 12 months. Defensive back Jaire Alexander missed one game in December for what was also described as “conduct detrimental to the team.”
Alexander returned to the team the following week after receiving a one-game suspension.
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The Packers made no immediate corresponding roster move after Dubs was moved to the pending/suspended list. However, the team promoted cornerback Robert Rochell from the practice squad to the active roster. Fullback Andrew Beck was also promoted from the practice squad for Sunday's game.
The Packers lost to the Minnesota Vikings last week, falling to 2-2. Meanwhile, the Rams have dropped three of their first four games of the year.
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