Green Bay Packers starting safety Darnell Savage Jr. has been placed on injured reserve (IR) due to a calf injury. Savage's absence will be a blow to the Packers' defense, which is tied for the fewest takeaways in the NFL. Jonathan Owens is expected to step up in Savage's absence. The Packers have also placed cornerback Eric Stokes on injured reserve and have signed two cornerbacks to the active roster.
As starting safety Darnell Savage Jr. heads to IR, Jonathan Owens is the next man up for a defense that’s tied for the fewest takeaways in the NFL. More on that in today’s story, plus a handful of other Packers news and notes from Wednesday availability: https://t.co/3JKpUq3JZb
Packers place DBs Darnell Savage, Eric Stokes on injured reserve, sign two CBs to active roster https://t.co/kZSxYprADg https://t.co/jtj6tGEsmJ
All the moves the Packers made today are now official: To injured reserve: CB Eric Stokes and S Darnell Savage. To the roster: CB Robert Rochell (from CAR practice squad), CB Corey Ballentine (from GB practice squad). To the pratice squad: CB Zyon Gilbert.
#Packers have signed former #Panthers and. #Rams CB Robert Rochell to the 53-man roster and CB Zyon Gilbert to the practice squad. With Eric Stokes hurt and Alexander battling back injury, they need CBs.
#Packers WR Christian Watson (knee) and CB Jaire Alexander (back) are practicing. ILB DeVondre Campbell (ankle) and S Zayne Anderson (hamstring) are back. RB Aaron Jones , S Darnell Savage (calf), CB Eric Stokes (hamstring), TE Luke Musgrave (ankle) and C Josh Myers (knee) not. https://t.co/GQWBmUoSoq
Packers signed CB Robert Rochell to the active roster. De’Vondre Campbell is practicing after missing last three games. Jaire Alexander also practicing. Not practicing are Luke Musgrave (still in a boot), Eric Stokes and Darnell Savage Jr., who @RobDemovsky said is IR-bound.
Packers place S Darnell Savage on IR, per @RobDemovsky https://t.co/bXOigdvS9j
Packers S Darnell Savage (calf) placed on IR https://t.co/5iygitNfYa
Packers safety Darnell Savage will be placed on injured reserve, per ESPN’s @RobDemovsky. Savage is expected to return this season but will need a month to let his calf injury heal.
Packers safety Darnell Savage will be placed on injured reserve, according to a source. Savage is expected to return this season but will need a month to let his calf injury heal.