The Packers left Friday’s win over the Broncos with a handful of injury concerns, and The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman reported that five players were banged up in the game.
Cornerback Brandon Cisse was one of the names already known during the action. He got hurt on special teams between the first and second defensive drives against Denver, and after the game Cisse said his knee injury was “ nothing serious,” with Schneidman describing the decision to hold him out as “mostly precautionary.”
Defensive lineman Warren Brinson’s issue came before kickoff. He injured his calf in warmups, which explains why he never saw the field on Friday even though he wasn’t listed as a scratch.
Receiver J. Michael Sturdivant was also evaluated for a concussion, though Schneidman said the diagnosis is unknown.
The other two injuries weren’t picked up by the broadcast. Receiver Savion Williams hurt his ankle, and that lines up with his limited workload: he played only two offensive snaps, both with the first-team offense. Edge rusher Collin Oliver is dealing with a calf injury as well; he was on the field for six defensive snaps and seven special teams snaps against the Broncos.
All five of those players were included in Green Bay’s initial 53-man roster projection in the most recent forecast, so any long-term injury would matter when it comes to roster cutdowns.
The Packers’ next chance to get more clarity on the situation comes before Monday’s practice. Jayden Reed also missed Friday’s game, but not because of an injury. He was out for a personal matter.
Sports Illustrated’s Bill Huber reported that Reed was at his grandmother’s funeral.
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