Packers place RB Chris Brooks on injured reserve, will miss at least four games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 9:34 PM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
The Green Bay Packers have placed running back Chris Brooks on injured reserve due to an ankle injury sustained during a win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brooks, who leads the team in snaps at running back this season, will miss the upcoming games against the Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, and Carolina Panthers. The Packers signed Pierre Strong Jr. from the practice squad prior to this move, indicating the team's need for depth at running back while Brooks recovers. He is eligible to return in Week 9 against the New England Patriots.
- •Chris Brooks placed on injured reserve due to an ankle injury.
- •Brooks will miss at least four games before being eligible to return.
- •Pierre Strong Jr. signed from practice squad to fill Brooks' role.
- •Brooks injured his ankle in last week's game against Tampa Bay.
- •Packers face the Bears, Cowboys, Lions, and Panthers in his absence.
- 9:34 PMYahoo Sports — Packers RB Chris Brooks lands on IR, will miss at least 4 games
"Packers running back Chris Brooks landed on injured reserve because of his ankle injury, meaning he'll miss at least the next four games.
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