On Wednesday, head coach Matt LaFleur finally made a comment about receiver-cornerback Bo Melton, who dropped out of Sunday’s action with a knee injury and did not return to play. According to LaFleur, Melton didn’t have a serious injury like an ACL tear, but he will be going on the injured reserve, ending his season.
Melton, despite being listed as a cornerback on the depth chart, had only played receiver and special teams this year. This is the second major special teams contributor the Packers have lost in the secondary in recent weeks, as safety Zayne Anderson went on the injured reserve in Week 18. Green Bay will now have to make up their snaps with the additions of Shemar Bartholomew, Jaylin Simpson and Johnathan Baldwin, former practice squadders who are now on the 53-man roster.
Speaking of special teams and roster spots, the Packers’ 53-man roster and practice squad are currently full. The expected move for Green Bay is to bring up linebacker Nick Niemann, a special teams ace, from the injured reserve (he’s been practicing with the Packers and has been designated to return) when Melton goes on the list.
Before the expected Niemann move, here’s where Green Bay’s roster situation stands:
Quarterback
- Jordan Love
- Malik Willis
- Desmond Ridder
Running Back
- Josh Jacobs
- Emanuel Wilson
- Chris Brooks
- Pierre Strong Jr. (practice squad)
- Damien Martinez (practice squad)
- MarShawn Lloyd (injured reserve)
Receiver
- Romeo Doubs
- Christian Watson
- Jayden Reed
- Dontayvion Wicks
- Matthew Golden
- Jakobie Keeney-James
- Will Sheppard (practice squad)
- Isaiah Neyor (practice squad)
- Julian Hicks (practice squad)
- Kisean Johnson (practice squad)
- Savion Williams (injured reserve)
Tight End
- Luke Musgrave
- Josh Whyle
- Drake Dabney (practice squad)
- Messiah Swinson (practice squad)
- Tucker Kraft (injured reserve)
- John FitzPatrick (injured reserve)
- McCallan Castles (practice squad – injury list)
Offensive Line
- Rasheed Walker
- Aaron Banks
- Sean Rhyan
- Anthony Belton
- Zach Tom
- Jordan Morgan
- Darian Kinnard
- Jacon Monk
- Lecitus Smith
- John Williams (injured reserve – designated to return)
- Brant Banks (practice squad)
- Dalton Cooper (practice squad)
- Karsen Barnhart (practice squad)
- Elgton Jenkins (injured reserve)
- Travis Glover (injured reserve)
- Donovan Jennings (injured reserve)
Defensive End
- Rashan Gary
- Lukas Van Ness
- Kingsley Enagbare
- Brenton Cox Jr.
- Barryn Sorrell
- Collin Oliver
- Arron Mosby
- Micah Parsons (injured reserve)
Defensive Tackle
- Colby Wooden
- Karl Brooks
- Warren Brinson
- Nazir Stackhouse
- Jonathan Ford
- James Ester (practice squad)
- Dante Barnett (practice squad – international exemption)
- Devonte Wyatt (injured reserve)
- Jordon Riley (injured reserve)
Linebacker
- Quay Walker
- Edgerrin Cooper
- Isaiah McDuffie
- Ty’Ron Hopper
- Nick Niemann (injured reserve – designated to return)
- Jamon Johnson (practice squad)
- Kristian Welch (injured reserve)
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