"Casey Hayward has excellent ball skills," said coach Mike McCarthy, who listed Hayward as probable for Sunday night's game at NFC North rival Minnesota. "When it comes to route recognition, jumping routes and things like that, for a young player, he does it very well. We do need a spark."
It's been a frustrating season for Hayward, who was selected to the NFL's All-Rookie team last season after leading all first-year players with six interceptions, good for fifth overall. Hayward was out at the start of training camp with a hamstring he injured during offseason training. He came back briefly in training camp,Fjallraven Kanken Italia, only to aggravate the injury during the Aug. 23 preseason game against Seattle.
