GREEN BAY, Wis. – Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love came out at the start of practice on Friday, the team’s final practice before its decisive game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

Last week in Jacksonville, Love suffered a groin injury during the first series. He left the game in the third quarter and did not return. This week, he did not practice on Wednesday, but returned with limited participation on Thursday.

The fact that he has practiced again, rather than just closing it out with an eye toward using the bye this week and next to get it back, would suggest Love will play against the Lions.

On Fridays, reporters can only watch the team’s extensive warm-up inside the Don Hutson Center. Love performed the entire routine, which included jumping on each leg and shuffling before concluding with some three-quarter speed sprints with abrupt stops. He jumped alongside strength and conditioning coordinator Aaron Hill.

From there, coach Matt LaFleur gathered the team by some gates that led to Clarke Hinkle Practice Field.

Love isn’t the only key player whose status appears to be in doubt for Sunday. Three players did not practice at all this week. On Friday they stayed inside for rehabilitation training.

Center Josh Myers, who put on your socks and shoes on Thursday with only his right hand due to an injury to his left wrist. Myers is one of nine centers with at least 270 pass protection snaps who hasn’t allowed a sack this season, according to PFF.

“I’m taking it day by day,” Myers said Thursday. “It’s hard to say. But we are going to do everything we can, I can guarantee it.”

Cornerback Jaire Alexander, who suffered a knee injury on the final defensive play of last week’s win at Jacksonville. According to PFF, he has allowed just one reception in each of the last three weeks for a total of three receptions for 31 yards.

Safety Evan Williams, who was unable to play due to a hamstring issue last week. He has 27 tackles, three passes defensed, one interception and one forced fumble. The pass defense suffered last week after he exited after his 18th snap.

If Myers can’t play, Elgton Jenkins would likely move to center and first-round pick Jordan Morgan would move into the lineup at guard for his first career start.

For all the focus on Love this week, the status of Alexander and Williams is also critical. Jared Goff is the best quarterback in the NFL and Amon-Ra St. Brown is one of the best receivers in the league.

Seven players did not train on Wednesday. On Thursday, Love, Jenkins (gluteus), running back Josh Jacobs (ankle) and left tackle Rasheed Walker (knee) returned to practice.

The sun returned to Green Bay on Friday, but the team practiced in rain on Thursday and rain was forecast for Sunday’s game.

That Love practiced on a wet and potentially slippery field was a good sign that he will give it a shot in a big division showdown rather than using the bye this week and next to recover.

“I think there’s some rain in the forecast, so certainly those could be game day conditions,” offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said Thursday. “I think the most important thing is for him to have the confidence to go out and just run and throw the ball and do all those things, just mentally prepare to be in a position to play.”

On Wednesday, Love said it would be “realistic” for him to play even with limited mobility.

“To me, the factors are whether you can protect yourself or not,” LaFleur said Thursday.

Speaking before Friday’s practice in Detroit, coach Dan Campbell said defensive end Josh Paschal (illness) and linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez (ankle) would not play Sunday.

Rodriguez, who has started three games this season, has 23 tackles and two sacks. Paschal replaced Aidan Hutchinson in the starting lineup. Against the Vikings in Week 7, he played 87 percent of the snaps and had one sack.

This story will be updated after LaFleur releases the final injury report at 3 p.m. Friday. For now, here are the participation reports for Thursday.

Packers Thursday injury report

Did not participate: CB Jaire Alexander (knee), C Josh Myers (wrist), S Evan Williams (hamstring).

Limited: CB Corey Ballentine (ankle), DT Kenny Clark (toe/shoulder), LG Elgton Jenkins (gluteus), RB Josh Jacobs (ankle), QB Jordan Love (groin), LT Rasheed Walker (knee), DT Devonte Wyatt ( ankle) .

Full: LB Quay Walker (concussion).

Lions Thursday injury report

Did not participate: OF Josh Paschal (illness), LB Malcolm Rodríguez (ankle).

Limited: LT Tyler Decker (chest), DL Mekhi Wingo (ankle).

Full: G Graham Glasgow (rest), QB Jared Goff (ankle), DT Levi Onwuzurike (rest), C Frank Ragnow (rest), DT DJ Reader (rest), RB Sione Vaki (knee), G Kevin Zeitler (rest), DT Brodric Martin.

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