Packers' Samori Toure: Unlikely to return this season
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Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that Toure (knee), who was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, will "be down for a while," Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic, Toure was spotted using crutches Wednesday. He would technically be eligible to return to action for the Super Bowl in the event Green Bay advances to the title game Feb. 11, but in all likelihood, his next chance to suit up will come next season.
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Packers' Samori Toure: Placed on IR
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The Packers placed Toure (knee) on the injured reserve list Monday.
The move corresponds with the Packers signing wide receiver Bo Melton from the practice squad to the active roster. Toure played nine snaps in Sunday's win and finished with one catch for minus-6 yards while also muffing a punt on the first play of the fourth quarter.
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Packers' Samori Toure: Inactive for Week 15
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Toure (coach's decision) won't suit up against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Toure logged 18 offensive snaps last week against the Giants, seeing his most work since Week 3. He reeled in two of four targets for 22 yards in the loss to New York, but he won't suit up one week later. Christian Watson is inactive Sunday due to a hamstring injury, but Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) will play, and Green Bay also elevated Bo Melton from the practice squad Saturday to serve as additional wide-receiver depth.
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Packers' Samori Toure: Pressed into bigger role
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Toure was targeted four times and caught two passes for 22 yards in Monday's 24-22 loss to the Giants.
He suited up Monday with fellow wideout Christian Watson (hamstring) unavailable, and with another receiver -- Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) -- leaving the game early, Toure wound up playing his most snaps since Week 3. He could see an elevated role again in Week 15 if Green Bay is still shorthanded at his position.
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Packers' Samori Toure: Inactive Sunday
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Toure (coach's decision) will not play Sunday against the Rams, Mike Spofford of the team's official site reports.
The wide receiver played in the Packers' first seven games of the season but his snap count fell from a peak of 30 in Week 3 to less than 10 the last three games. Toure has five catches for 62 yards this season. The 2022 seventh-round pick is not a contributor on special teams either.
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Packers' Samori Toure: Snap count takes hit
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Toure was targeted once and caught one pass for 35 yards in Thursday's 34-20 loss to the Lions.
The reception was easily Toure's longest of the season, but it was the only pass he saw thrown his direction, which isn't too surprising given that he played far fewer snaps than he did in the first three weeks. With fellow wideout Christian Watson joining the fray in Week 4 and another one -- Malik Heath -- dropped from the game-day roster, consider Toure Green Bay's fifth receiver moving forward.
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Packers' Samori Toure: Tallies three receptions
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Toure was targeted four times and caught three passes for 56 yards in Friday's 36-19 preseason victory over the Bengals.
Toure made a mark during last year's preseason schedule, and he did the same in his first opportunity to do so in 2023, tallying two catches of at least 25 yards. All three of the passes he caught were thrown by backup quarterback Sean Clifford, so although he is listed as a starting wide receiver on the depth chart on Green Bay's official website, he is presumably no higher than the fourth option at his position behind Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs and Jayden Reed.
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Packers' Samori Toure: Potential No. 3 receiver?
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Toure may end up competing with rookie Jayden Reed for the No. 3 receiver job, Matt Schneidman of the Athletic reports.
Toure was a seventh-round pick last year and stuck with the Packers, but he saw only 112 snaps and 10 targets in 11 games while fellow rookies Christian Watson (second round) and Romeo Doubs (fourth round) both enjoyed extended runs as starters. Those two are back with QB Jordan Love for 2023, while 2022 team target leader Allen Lazard and long-time slot man Randall Cobb are off in New York with Aaron Rodgers. It all adds up to a nice opportunity for the 25-year-old Toure, who nonetheless looks like the underdog in a hypothetical competition against Reed, an incoming second-round pick and seemingly a more natural fit in the slot.
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Packers' Samori Toure: Could open season as No. 3 wideout
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Toure may end up competing with rookie Jayden Reed for Green Bay's No. 3 receiver job in offseason workouts and training camp, Matt Schneidman of the Athletic reports.
Toure was a seventh-round pick last season and stuck with the Packers, but he saw only 112 snaps and 10 targets in 11 games while fellow rookies Christian Watson (second round) and Romeo Doubs (fourth round) both enjoyed extended runs as starters. Those two are back with quarterback Jordan Love under center in 2023, while 2022 team target leader Allen Lazard and long-time slot man Randall Cobb are off in New York with Aaron Rodgers. It all adds up to a nice opportunity for the 25-year-old Toure, who nonetheless looks like the underdog in a hypothetical competition against Reed, an incoming second-round pick who is seemingly a more natural fit in the slot.
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Packers' Samori Toure: Suits up 11 times as rookie
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Toure was targeted 10 times and caught five passes for 82 yards and a touchdown over 11 games in the 2022 season.
Toure made only a minimal impact in his rookie season, but the seventh-rounder did spend the entire campaign on the 53-man roster and made a couple plays around the midway point. He will have a chance to carve out a role as a sophomore, but he will find himself behind fellow youngsters Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs, and likely at least another player or two.
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Packers' Samori Toure: Tallies first catch since Week 9
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Toure caught his only target for seven yards in Sunday's 28-19 victory over the Bears.
After finishing fifth among Packers wideouts in snaps in back-to-back weeks, Toure placed fourth in that department Sunday and hauled in his first catch since Week 9. He was still on the field for only 12 plays, and he could be knocked back down a peg when the Packers return to action in Week 15, as fellow rookie wideout Romeo Doubs (ankle) will likely be ready to get back on the field following Green Bay's bye.
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Packers' Samori Toure: Snaps dwindle again
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Toure played four snaps and was not targeted in Thursday's 27-17 loss to the Titans.
Since playing a season-high 25 snaps in Week 9, Toure was on the field for just 12 plays the following week and only a third of that number one game later. Barring an injury to one of his fellow wideouts, his role likely will remain limited in the Packers' Week 12 matchup with the Eagles.
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Packers' Samori Toure: Reduced role in Week 10
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Toure played 12 snaps on offense in Sunday's 31-28 overtime victory over the Cowboys but was not targeted.
Toure had a bit of momentum heading into Week 10, but that came to a halt, as he did not see a pass in his direction and played eight fewer snaps than Sammy Watkins -- who finished a distant third in the snap count department behind Allen Lazard and Christian Watson. Toure will remain in the mix as long as fellow wideouts Romeo Doubs (ankle) and Randall Cobb (ankle) are sidelined, but given how Watson (4-107-3 on eight targets) fared in Week 10, Toure's stock may have plateaued.
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Packers' Samori Toure: Gains 34 yards in loss
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Toure pulled in two of four targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 15-9 loss to the Lions.
Starting wideout Romeo Doubs (ankle) was carted off the field in the first half, so Toure saw his role elevated for the second week in a row. The seventh-round rookie was unable to reproduce last week's trip to the end zone, but he has now seen four targets in consecutive games. If Dobbs -- who was seen on crutches after the game -- is forced to miss next week's tilt against the Cowboys, Toure could generate enough targets for those in deeper formats or as a flier in DFS tournaments.
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Packers' Samori Toure: Finds pay dirt for first time
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Toure was targeted four times and caught one pass for 37 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Bills.
Toure was shut out for most of Sunday's contest, but he did reach the end zone for the first time as a professional late in the final frame. With a credited start and a score on his ledger over the last two weeks, his stock is on the rise a bit. However, even with the Packers shorthanded at his position, Toure did not play more than 15 snaps in either contest, so he's going to need to spend more time on the field to have a chance to be a fantasy factor.
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Packers' Samori Toure: Not playing Sunday
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Toure (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Jets.
Toure has yet to play this season. The rookie will continue trying to earn a chance to suit up, with his next opportunity being against the Commanders in Week 7.
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Packers' Samori Toure: Inactive again in Week 4
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Toure (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Patriots, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Toure was unable to suit up when Green Bay's receiving corps was banged-up recently, but only Sammy Watkins (hamstring, IR) isn't healthy at the moment, and the 2022 seventh-rounder still is unavailable to the offense. This may be Toure's reality as a rookie, while Allen Lazard, Romeo Doubs, Randall Cobb, Christian Watson and Amari Rodgers serve as Aaron Rodgers' options at wide receiver Sunday.
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Packers' Samori Toure: Inactive Sunday
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Toure (coach's decision) will not play Sunday against the Buccaneers, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Toure has yet to be active this season. The seventh-round selected rookie will have to continue to wait to make his NFL debut, despite the absences of Sammy Watkins and Christian Watson due to hamstring injuries.
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Packers' Samori Toure: Healthy scratch Sunday
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Toure (coach's decision) is listed as inactive Sunday in Minnesota, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Green Bay will be without Allen Lazard (ankle) for at least Week 1, but the team is going with options not named Toure in the season opener. The rookie seventh-round pick's next chance to see game action is next Sunday against the Bears.
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Packers' Samori Toure: Stands out in final audition
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Toure was targeted eight times and caught six passes for 83 yards in Thursday's preseason contest against the Chiefs.
Toure needed a big night to maintain pace in the race for a roster spot, and he certainly had one, easily leading his team in both receiving yards and targets. As a seventh-round rookie who is behind at least six other players on the depth chart, Toure is still likely on the outside looking in. However, he has held his own during camp and is a good bet for the practice squad if he doesn't get a look elsewhere.
