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Rivera

It’s potentially serious and could break up the Packers stellar O-line. They’ll update his condition today.

The team also is expected to cut fellow standout guard Mike Wahle. If both players were to leave, it could be a major drain on Green Bay’s offense.

The Packers can probably only afford to keep one. Each could get a signing bonus up to $8 million or more.

He’s listed as questionable and hasn’t practiced this week. He’ll try to practice Friday.

''I could’ve played Rivera the other night if I wanted to, but I just thought I’d hold him out,’' coach Bill Parcells said.

The key to an improved line in Dallas, Rivera looks ready to start in week one. Good news for Drew Bledsoe and Julius Jones.

That’s why you don’t give a $9 million signing bonus to a 32-year-old offensive lineman. Rookies don’t hurt themselves running on a treadmill. Rivera will be inactive for four-to-six weeks and is expected to recover by training camp.

Green Bay has not pursued Rivera nearly as hard as teammate Mike Wahle. But at this point, it appears the Packers will lose both of them. Detroit and Baltimore will go after Rivera if Dallas can’t close the deal.

At 32, Rivera tied the largest signing bonus ever for a guard, $9 million. The Cowboys probably overpaid again, but the right side of their offensive line was their biggest weakness last year. They need to protect Bledsoe. All signs point towards Parcells trying to go out in a blaze of glory in the next two years before leaving the franchise in rough shape.

He is working out and was only held out of minicamp this week as a precautionary measure. It looks like the former Packer will be ready for training camp.