Packers placing rookie S Darnell Savage on non-football illness list

Packers first round S Darnell Savage has been placed on the non-football illness list to begin training camp.

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) July 22, 2019

The Green Bay Packers will be without their standout rookie safety to begin training camp.

According to Field Yates of ESPN, the Packers are placing first-round pick Darnell Savage on the non-football illness list.

Rookies reported to training camp in Green Bay on Monday. All players go through a physical examination before the start of camp.

Per Yates, the issue isn’t serious and Savage is expected to be available to return to the field “within a few days.” The Packers begin practice on Thursday.

Good news is that this has been described to me as nothing serious and Savage should be on the field within a few days. https://t.co/AIlpqzhgJM

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) July 22, 2019

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network also labeled the issue as a “very minor situation.”

#Packers first-round S Darnell Savage, placed on the non-football illness, should be back out there shortly. Source said it’s a very minor situation.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 22, 2019

Savage is eligible to be removed from the list at any time.

The Packers traded up in the first round to take Savage with the 21st overall pick in the 2019 draft. The top defensive back selected, Savage immediately earned a spot as a starter on the Packers defense.

Veterans report to training camp on Wednesday and the Packers begin practice on Thursday morning at 10:15 a.m.