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Packers place DL Warren Brinson on injured reserve due to groin injury

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Last updated Oct 3, 2026

Packers place DL Warren Brinson on injured reserve due to groin injury

Summary

The Green Bay Packers placed defensive lineman Warren Brinson on injured reserve on October 3. Brinson is expected to miss at least the next four games after suffering a groin injury during practice. He had previously missed the first three games of the season due to a calf injury. The Packers will compete against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a 52-player roster, as no corresponding roster move was made after Brinson's placement on injured reserve. The team had also lost Zach Bako-Bewele and Jayden Reed to injuries earlier in the season.

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Status Watch

•Brinson injured his groin during practice on October 1.
•He missed three games this season due to a prior calf injury.
•Brinson is eligible to return in Week 9 after missing four games.
•The Packers play the Buccaneers on October 7 with a reduced roster.

Latest Updates

7:42 PMYahoo Sports — Packers move Warren Brinson to IR, Edgerrin Cooper removed from injury report
7:17 PMYahoo Sports — Packers place DL Warren Brinson (groin) on injured reserve

What they're saying

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The groin injury Warren Brinson suffered in practice has landed him on injured reserve, while Edgerrin Cooper has cleared concussion protocol.
— Yahoo Sports