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Nelson wears thick padding to protect ribs against Falcons

Jason Getz / USA TODAY Sports

Green Bay Packers wideout Jordy Nelson is active for Sunday's NFC title game against the Atlanta Falcons just two weeks after suffering multiple fractured ribs in the wild-card round.

But he isn't doing it without a lot of extra padding:

It remains to be seen whether the added bulk will slow Nelson down or impact how he catches the ball. Even if it does, the Packers are surely a better team with him on the field.

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