Packers: Bulaga Hopeful To Play In Season Opener

Packers’ starting right tackle Bryan Bulaga hopes he can play in the September tenth regular season opener after he hurt his right ankle at practice Wednesday. The eighth year pro is still waiting for the results of an M-R-I to see what the damage is but he says “X” rays did not show anything broken. Bulaga won’t play tomorrow (Saturday) night in Green Bay’s exhibition at Denver — and it could result in quarterback Aaron Rodgers playing less against the Broncos, with a less experienced right tackle in front of him. Coach Mike McCarthy says he’ll make that determination today (Friday), and second year pro Kyle Murphy is expected to start in Bulaga’s place. Starters normally play into the second half of the third exhibition game to build up some endurance, but McCarthy says he’ll still use the game to evaluate players and “create opportunities.”