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Packers place running back Chris Brooks on injured reserve
The Green Bay Packers placed running back Chris Brooks on injured reserve because of an ankle injury.
He will miss at least four games.
Brooks has contributed on special teams and in pass protection, taking part in 40% of the team’s snaps.
His absence leaves Green Bay short on running backs, with Josh Jacobs unavailable on the commissioner’s exempt list while a league discipline decision is pending.
MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson are expected to lead the backfield, with Pierre Strong also in the mix after being promoted from the practice squad.
The Packers are 2-2 and are averaging 58 rushing yards per game, the lowest mark in the league.
Brooks’ absence could further limit their offense, particularly in pass protection.
The team will have to manage without him for at least the next four games.
The Green Bay Packers placed running back Chris Brooks on injured reserve after he suffered an ankle injury.
Brooks will miss at least the next four games.
His absence leaves the Packers with less depth at running back, with MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson expected to lead the group.
Brooks had played on offense and special teams, and his pass protection work contributed to a 40% snap share.
The Packers have averaged 58 rushing yards per game this season, the lowest figure in the league, according to the article.
- Who
- The Green Bay Packers placed running back Chris Brooks on injured reserve.
- What
- Brooks was sidelined with an ankle injury and will miss at least the next four games.
- When
- The team announced the move on Saturday.
- Where
- Green Bay.
- Why
- Brooks has an ankle injury.
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Brooks played regularly on offense and contributed on special teams.
Pierre Strong was promoted from the practice squad and joined the Packers’ running back options.
The Packers announced that Brooks had been placed on injured reserve.
- Injury
- Ankle
- Minimum time out
- At least four games
- Pass protection snap share
- 40%
- Packers’ rushing average
- 58 yards per game
- Expected leading running backs
- MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson
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