Packers not worried as Gary debuts with 'precautionary' shoulder brace

Green Bay Packers rookie pass-rusher Rashan Gary made his team debut this week wearing a brace on his right shoulder.

The No. 12 overall pick in last week's draft was reportedly flagged during medical evaluations for a labral tear suffered in college but insists the brace is nothing new.

"Yeah, when I got hurt at Michigan, I came back, and I wore the brace," Gary said, according to ESPN's Rob Demovsky. "I'm comfortable with it, wearing it. Me and the trainers decided just to wear it. I feel comfortable playing with it, so I'm rocking it."

Gary will reportedly consider surgery following his rookie campaign, but his injury doesn't appear to be worrying the Packers for 2019.

"I'll probably get more into that with those guys as we move forward," head coach Matt LaFleur said of Gary's shoulder. "I think it's just totally precautionary."

The former Michigan edge rusher signed his rookie contract Friday and will sport former Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews' No. 52 jersey.

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