Micah Parsons and Chris Brooks both hit the practice field for the Green Bay Packers on Wednesday, a massive development that kicked off their 21-day practice windows. This isn’t just a casual workout, either. The expectation is clear: both these guys are eyeing spots on the active roster, possibly right around the Packers’ Week 11 bye. For Parsons, it’s a big step coming off the physically unable to perform list, while Brooks’ return marks the third of eight injured reserve return designations Green Bay can make this season. We’ve already seen Savion Williams come back from IR, and Collin Oliver, another edge defender, is still waiting in the wings after getting his designation at the cutdown deadline.
The Roster Crunch Is Real for Green Bay
Here’s where things get wild for the Packers: their active roster is currently packed, completely full. This means if Parsons and/or Brooks are going to slide back in, Green Bay’s gotta make some tough calls. They’ll need to open up vacancies with corresponding moves, and let me tell you, that’s not always easy. Take the running back spot, for instance. Right now, Green Bay rolls with Josh Jacobs, MarShawn Lloyd, Pierre Strong Jr., and Kaleb Johnson. You just can’t allocate five roster spots to running backs when Brooks gets activated. Something has to give there, and you know general managers hate making those decisions.
Wednesday’s Injury Report: A Mixed Bag
Beyond the Parsons and Brooks news, Green Bay’s practice report had its fair share of updates. Tight end Josh Whyle (concussion), center Sean Rhyan (ankle), offensive lineman Travis Glover (knee), and linebacker Zaire Franklin (shin) all sat out. None of those are really shocking, with Rhyan, Glover, and Franklin having missed last week’s action and Whyle dropping out. On the flip side, several key players were limited: Brooks himself was dealing with an ankle issue, Christian Watson had a rib problem, Aaron Banks a knee, Parsons a knee, and Keisean Nixon a groin. Looking ahead to their next opponent, the New England Patriots had their own injury concerns, with four contributors skipping practice: running back TreVeyon Henderson (illness), receiver A.J. Brown (ankle/knee), tight end Hunter Henry (foot), and defensive lineman Christian Barmore (illness). The Patriots are hurting, and Green Bay needs to capitalize.
The Packers are set to face the New England Patriots next, and with New England’s list of non-participants including Henderson, Brown, Henry, and Barmore, Green Bay has a prime opportunity to leverage its depth and incoming talent. Keep an eye on those roster moves, because Green Bay’s got some tough calls to make before Week 11.
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Originally reported by Acme Packing Company.
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