The Green Bay Packers placed wide receiver Randall Cobb and offensive lineman Jake Hanson on injured reserve on Saturday. Both players were injured against the New York Jets last Sunday and were unable to practice throughout the week.
Cobb, who injured his ankle, and Hanson, who has a biceps injury, will have to miss at least the next four games before they are eligible to return from injured reserve.
Cobb, 32, caught 18 passes for 257 yards and zero touchdowns during the first six games of the 2022 season. He was injured when his ankle was rolled up on during a run play against the Jets. Despite initial fears of a season-ending injury, Cobb is expected to miss anywhere between 4-6 weeks.
Without Cobb, expect to see more of Amari Rodgers in the traditional slot receiver role.
Hanson, who started Week 1, replaced Royce Newman at right guard on the final series of the first half against the Jets but hurt his biceps during the drive and didn’t return. He played just five snaps from scrimmage. It’s unclear the severity of the injury.
Hanson’s injury puts rookie Zach Tom into the spotlight should the Packers need reinforcements along the interior of the offensive line.
In a corresponding roster move, the Packers activated receiver Sammy Watkins from injured reserve to the 53-man roster.
