Ankle injury for Packers LB De’Vondre Campbell not considered long term

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst provided a positive health update on linebacker De’Vondre Campbell, who missed joint practices against the New England Patriots because of a new ankle injury.

Gutekunst said Campbell avoided a serious injury and would be back on the field sooner rather than later.

“It’s not a long-term thing,” Gutekunst said Friday. “He’s a seasoned pro so I don’t think this will hold him back much.”

There are 23 days between Friday and Sunday, Sept. 10, the date of the Packers’ Week 1 showdown with the Chicago Bears. Campbell has over three weeks to get the ankle healthy and return to the practice field.

Last season, Campbell dealt with a nagging shoulder…