The Green Bay Packers will be opening their season on Sept. 13 against the Chicago Bears and wide receiver Randall Cobb will not be missing that game despite nursing an injured shoulder.
Cobb suffered a right shoulder sprain in their preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles last month when he was trying to catch the football and Eagles defensive back Eric Rowe landed on him.
Since then, Cobb rested and never saw action until he practiced Wednesday and was classified as a "limited participant."
"Obviously, I'm going to be dealing with a lot of pain, but that's part of it. I'm just going to work through this week and try to get ready. I have to be out there for my teammates," Cobb said according to a report on the Packers' website.
The Packers cannot afford to lose another one of their top receivers after leading receiver Jordy Nelson was ruled out for the entire 2015 season because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) also suffered during the preseason.
In Nelson's absence, Cobb together with another young and budding wide receiver in Davante Adams, are expected to step up for Green Bay.
When it comes to numbers, Cobb was second to Nelson during the 2014 season having 91 receptions for 1,287 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Cobb said he needs to fall the right way when he plays to prevent aggravating the injury, while admitting that he will not be able to prevent having somebody fall on him.
Nonetheless, the 25-year-old wide receiver added that he will be doing everything to protect himself on the field but will still play fearlessly.
Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers praised Cobb's dedication despite being injured and said the wide receiver is a "Packer."
"That's how we do things. We lace it up, put our bodies on the line for our team," Rodgers added.
This week, the Packers added another wide receiver when it re-signed veteran James Jones to help them in Nelson's absence.
