Billy Turner, the right tackle of the packers will not be playing for the upcoming game. The match is against the Minnesota Vikings. This leave the Packers shorthanded on their right side of the offensive line. The Green Bay Packers will now have to decide between Rick Wagner for the tackling position or Elgton Jenkins or Lane Taylor. This is still not enough for the Packers. Raven Greene, the line backer and safety is also out for the game.
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List of Packers who will be inactive for the upcoming game and reason
- Raven Greene: quadricep injury.
- Randy Ramsey: groin injury
- Parry Nickerson: unknown
- Billy Turner: Knee injury sustained 2 weeks prior to the game
- Montravius Adams: toe injury
- Equanimeous St. Brown: Ankle pain
- Jordan Love: substituted by a better player
The Packers will house 48 players on their roster, two more than the 46 which is formerly allowed under the agreement of collective bargaining.
However, the Vikings’ will also be without one of their top draft picks for this week’s game. Ezra Cleveland will be inactive for this Sunday. Thus, this adds a certain amount of uncertainty to the Vikings on their offensive front.
List of Vikings who will be inactive for the upcoming game
- James Lynch
- Ezra Cleveland
- Harrison Hand
- Chad Beebe
- D. J. Wonnum
- Ryan Connelly
Other Updates
The Packers will honor late Willie Davis this season. They will wear No. 87 helmet decal throughout the year. Davis was a Pro Football player and a Hall of Fame defensive. He was one of the greatest player of NFL-championship teams in 1966 and 1967. He also won the super bowl I and II . he died on April 15.
Krys Barnes, the rookie LB, was signed to the Packer’s roster before their departure on Saturday. Thus, he filled the open spot of the squad.
Also, Rookies Tipa Galea’i and John Lovett have been elected to be on the active roster.