Packers WR Jordy Nelson expected to be back on the practice field Monday

GREEN BAY -- There is big news out of Titletown -- Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson will take to the practice field for the first time in a year on Monday, August 22nd.

Head coach Mike McCarthy has been non-committal as to whether Nelson will get snaps in Friday night's exhibition game at San Francisco. The game against the 49ers has an 8:00 p.m. start time.

So far this pre-season, the Packers have beaten the Cleveland Browns and the Oakland Raiders. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers has had little time under center -- but that will likely change in the next week or two.

Green Bay kicks off its regular season on the road against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, September 11th.