GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Packers have suspended wide receiver Romeo Doubs for one game for conduct detrimental to the team. The Packers made the announcement shortly before leaving for Sunday’s game at the Los Angeles Rams.

The suspension came after Doubs missed two days of training and meetings. The team initially explained his absence as a personal reason, but Sports Illustrated reported that Doubs was upset about his chances in the passing game.

Neither Doubs nor his agent returned messages, but sources said his absence was not related to injury or due to a family matter.

“Unfortunately, we have had to make the difficult decision to suspend Romeo for this week’s game,” Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said in a statement Saturday. “His decisions and actions during the week had a negative impact on the team and required us to take this action. While we are certainly disappointed, we are confident that we can move forward in a positive manner. Romeo is a valuable member of our team and we look forward to welcoming him back next week.”

A day before the suspension, Doubs was listed as questionable on the game status report and coach Matt LaFleur described the wide receiver’s status as “day-to-day.”

Doubs was a participant in practice on Wednesday, the first of the week in preparation for the Rams, but did not report to the team facility the following Thursday. He was also not present on Friday when reporters were allowed to watch the training. It was unclear whether he came to the team facility Saturday before the team flew to California.

The Packers are expected to be without wide receiver Christian Watson on Sunday due to the sprained left ankle he suffered in last Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Watson was listed as doubtful on Friday.

Doubs ranks second on the team with 20 catches for 169 yards but has yet to score a touchdown in four games this season. The Packers played two of those games without starting quarterback Jordan Love (knee injury) and went into both games with heavy game plans. Backup quarterback Malik Willis attempted just 33 passes in the two games, but the Packers (2-2) won both.

In Love’s return Sunday, the Packers threw the ball 54 times and eight of those targets went to Doubs, who caught four passes for 39 yards. Only one wide receiver (Dontayvion Wicks with 13 targets) threw to more than Doubs.

One of the biggest storylines of last season was whether the Packers had a true No. 1 receiver.

“There’s a lot of talent in our room,” Doubs said in late July during the first week of training camp. “I think it’s selfish to score goals because when I fall short, I don’t think about the team, I think about myself.”

Last season, Doubs was the Packers’ most targeted receiver (96) and finished second behind Jayden Reed with 59 catches for 674 yards. He tied Reed for the team lead with eight touchdowns while playing in all 17 games. As a rookie in 2022, Doubs caught 42 passes for 425 yards and three touchdowns while playing in 13 of 17 games.

Doubs became the second Packers player suspended this past year. Cornerback Jaire Alexander served a one-game suspension without pay in December for conduct detrimental to the team. Alexander returned the following week and remains a key member of the defense.

It will cost Doubs $54,722, or 1/18th of his base salary. Players are paid for the 17 regular season games plus the bye week.

The Packers did not add a receiver to the roster for Sunday’s game, but signed cornerback Robert Rochell to the active practice squad roster and signed fullback Andrew Beck from the practice squad for game day.