Packers place wide receiver Savion Williams on injured reserve
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 1:42 AM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
The Green Bay Packers have placed second-year wide receiver Savion Williams on injured reserve with a designation to return. Williams sustained an ankle injury during a preseason game against the Denver Broncos and will miss at least the first four weeks of the regular season. The move opens a roster spot, allowing the team to keep Skyy Moore, Bo Melton, and J.Michael Sturdivant on the depth chart. Green Bay settled on a six-receiver rotation including starters Matthew Golden, Jayden Reed, and Christian Watson. Williams entered his second season looking to expand his role as a gadget player after recording limited usage in his rookie year. He will now spend the opening month of the season rehabilitating the injury before he is eligible to return to the active roster.
- •Savion Williams will miss a minimum of four weeks.
- •The injury occurred during a preseason matchup against the Denver Broncos.
- •Green Bay retained Skyy Moore, Bo Melton, and J.Michael Sturdivant as additional receiver options.
- •Williams is eligible to return later this season under the injured reserve designation.
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"One of the big questions facing the Green Bay Packers was who and how many wide receivers would make the roster. As it turns out, the team will place a second-year wide receiver on the Injured Reserve with a designation to return. This will free up a roster spot for the team, allowing them to […] The post Packers Place Former 3rd-Round Pick on Injured Reserve appeared first on HEAVY.
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