Packers GM Brian Gutekunst provides injury updates following initial roster cuts
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 4:40 PM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst confirmed injury statuses for several key roster members following the team's initial 53-man roster announcement on Sunday. DL Warren Brinson is trending toward a potential Week 1 return after missing time with a calf injury, while WR Savion Williams and EDGE Collin Oliver start the season on injured reserve with plans to return after four games. EDGE Micah Parsons and TE Luke Musgrave remain on the physically unable to perform list to begin the year, though both are expected to return during the season. RT Zach Tom and LG Aaron Banks face lingering concerns stemming from knee injuries sustained during training camp. On the practice field, long snapper Matt Orzech has returned to active participation alongside team additions Jonnu Smith, Mark Redman, Kaleb Johnson, and Kedon Slovis.
- •Micah Parsons begins the season on the PUP list but could return to practice in two weeks.
- •Warren Brinson is likely to play in Week 1 after recovering from a calf injury.
- •Zach Tom and Aaron Banks are managing knee injuries that persist from the preseason.
- •Matt Orzech returned to practice after passing a physical.
- •Savion Williams and Collin Oliver are on IR-designated to return for the first four games.
- 4:40 PMYahoo Sports — Packers injury updates after setting initial 53-man roster
"Packers GM Brian Gutekunst provided a few injury updates after his team set an initial 53-man roster.
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