Report: Packers WR Romeo Dubs skips practice upset with role

A stunning twist in an emerging saga regarding the Romeo Dubs: The Green Bay Packers receiver skipped practice Thursday and Friday after becoming frustrated with his role in the team's passing game, according to SI.com's Bill Huber.

After missing practice on back-to-back days, the Packers listed Dubs as questionable for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams with what was vaguely described as a “personal issue.” Coach Matt LaFleur said it's still “day-to-day,” but he expected Dubs to return to practice Friday and that didn't happen.

Dubs is second among all Packers wide receivers in snap plays (224) and targets (22). He was targeted a season-high eight times during the Packers' loss to the Minnesota Vikings last Sunday. In two games with Jordan Love at quarterback this season, the Dubs have had 15 targets — or 7.5 per game.

Last season, Dubs led the team with 96 targets and led Packers receivers with 845 snaps played. Over two playoff games, he caught 10 passes for 234 yards and a score.

According to Huber, the Dubs practiced on Wednesday but then did not show up to the team's facility on Thursday. Wednesday is usually installation day for an offense, so it's possible Dubs got the plan for this week and wasn't happy about his role. The team had to go to Doubs' house Thursday to find him, per Huber, suggesting there are a few more layers to the situation.

The Packers travel to Los Angeles to play the 31st-ranked Rams defense, and Christian Watson, who has an ankle injury, is not expected to play. Doubs, a fourth-round pick in the 2022 draft, is a native of Los Angeles.

Through four games, Dubs has 12 catches on 20 targets for 169 yards. He didn't have a touchdown after eight carries last season, but was targeted inside the 20-yard line three times, behind only Tucker Kraft (4) and Dontevion Weeks (4).

If Watson and Dubs don't play Sunday, the Packers will rely on Weeks, Jayden Reed, Bo Melton and Malik Heath at wide receiver against the Rams. Weeks had 13 targets last week, Reed looks more and more like the No. 1 option in the passing game, Melton had a 100-yard receiving game last season and Heath has 17 catches on 26 career targets.