Packers Activate Chris Brooks and Skyy Moore for Vikings Game; Josh Whyle Goes on IR
Green Bay gets its top pass-protecting running back and its primary return man back for Sunday's NFC North showdown, while tight end Josh Whyle lands on injured reserve
The Green Bay Packers are getting two key role players back for Sunday's NFC North showdown. The team activated running back Chris Brooks and receiver Skyy Moore from injured reserve Saturday, and both are expected to play against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field.
The Packers have activated RB Chris Brooks and WR Skyy Moore off injured reserve ahead of the Week 10 game against the Vikings.View on X →
Green Bay Packers (@packers): The Packers have activated RB Chris Brooks and WR Skyy Moore off injured reserve ahead of the Week 10 game against the Vikings.
To make room, Green Bay placed tight end Josh Whyle on injured reserve and released receiver and returner Coleman Owen, who had been promoted from the practice squad after Moore got hurt. Tight end Drake Dabney was elevated from the practice squad for the game. Whyle hasn't played since suffering a concussion in the Oct. 29 win over Carolina.
Brooks has been out since suffering an ankle injury in the Week 4 win at Tampa Bay on Oct. 4. His return matters this week in particular: he is the Packers' best pass-blocking back, and Minnesota's defense is built on pressure and blitzes. "He just does so many things so well in regards to being able to run the ball, the protection scheme," Matt LaFleur said Friday, per Channel 3000.
Moore hurt his ankle in the Week 5 win over the Bears on Oct. 11. With Owen gone, he should take back punt return duties and possibly kickoffs too. In five games, he averaged 16.0 yards on eight punt returns and 27.5 yards on 11 kickoff returns, and he added seven catches for 35 yards.
The 6-3 Packers want revenge for a 39-22 loss in Minnesota in Week 1. The Vikings (6-2) lead the division and will start Kirk Cousins, five days after reacquiring him. Kickoff is 10 a.m. PT Sunday on Fox.