Five Packers Went Down in Their Win, And Their 53-Man Roster Plan Just Took A Major Hit

Green Bay may have snagged a victory over the Denver Broncos on Friday, but it came at a serious cost. Five Packers players suffered injuries in that win, and early season roster decisions just got a whole lot more complicated for the squad.

Three Hit Early, Roster Drama Kicks Up

First up, we knew cornerback Brandon Cisse got dinged on special teams, right between the first and second defensive drives against Denver. After the game, Cisse was straight up saying his knee injury was “nothing serious,” and The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman even reported the call to keep him out was “mostly precautionary.” Phew, a bit of relief there. But then defensive lineman Warren Brinson pulled his calf in warmups! Seriously, warmups? He didn’t even play a single snap, and get this, he wasn’t listed as a scratch either. What’s up with that? And receiver J. Michael Sturdivant got evaluated for a concussion. Schneidman says the diagnosis is still unknown. That’s a big question mark hanging over the receiving group.

The Unseen Hits, Roster Cuts Looming Large

But wait, the broadcast didn’t even catch all of it. Receiver Savion Williams, who only played two offensive snaps, both with the first-team offense, injured his ankle. And edge rusher Collin Oliver, after putting in six defensive snaps and seven special teams snaps, also picked up a calf injury. Here’s the absolute kicker though: all five of these guys were projected to make Green Bay’s initial 53-man roster. Every single one! Think about that. Losing any of them to a long-term injury would obviously have a huge influence on those roster cutdowns. Talk about a wrench thrown into the works right when things are getting serious.

What’s Next for the Cheeseheads?

So, what’s the plan, Green Bay? They’ll get their next opportunity to figure out these injury situations before Monday’s practice. Every update on these five dudes is going to be absolutely critical with those 53-man decisions closing in fast. Oh, and just so you know, receiver Jayden Reed didn’t play Friday either, but that was for a personal matter, not an injury. At least that’s one less medical worry, I guess. But for the rest? The front office has some serious work ahead to sort out that roster.

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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.