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GREEN BAY - If everything goes right this week, the Green Bay Packers could have two key members of their offense back for the Tennessee Titans game Sunday.

Running back James Starks (knee) and tight end Jared Cook (ankle) both were given the green light to practice at full speed Wednesday. Last week, they were able to do a few individual drills but nothing more than that and went inside after the pre-practice.

"We’re going to put them in, probably, if you want to put it in a classification or category, I’d say limited," coach Mike McCarthy said before practice. "But we’re going to cut them loose today and then tomorrow’s the padded work so that’ll be the best indication on where they are."

The Packers desperately need Cook to return following a six-week absence due to a high-ankle sprain he suffered against Detroit. Opposing teams have been playing lots of man-to-man defense and without a fast tight end to stress the middle of the field, their offense has struggled.

Cook was in his third game as a Packer when he injured his ankle. He has six catches for 53 yards.

Starks' return would also be a big boost. Though his numbers were poor before he underwent minor knee surgery Oct. 16 -- 24 carries for 42 yards (1.8 average) -- he's the most experienced back they have and has had success in the offense.

It's expected that even if Starks does play that Ty Montgomery would be the main back and Starks would be limited.

Missing practice for the Packers were: LB Clay Matthews (personal), G T.J. Lang (hip), CB Damarious Randall (groin), C JC Tretter (knee) and NT Letroy Guion (unspecified).

Randall did some work on the sideline for the first time since his surgery.

Also at practice was cornerback Jermaine Whitehead, who was re-signed to the practice squad. Whitehead had been promoted from the practice squad to the 53-man roster before the Atlanta game and played in two games before being cut Monday.

ibanezjp wrote:Clay out. Another game with no pass rush.

MickeyDavis wrote:We get Triplette and his crew