Meanwhile, #Packers return man Tyler Ervin is also likely headed to IR because of his foot injury. No surgery needed, per source, but he's expected to miss at least a month, so his season may be over. https://t.co/wThllVEmbJ
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 8, 2020
Two additions made last week suddenly look much more important for the Green Bay Packers.
According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Packers are expecting to place running back and returner Tyler Ervin and defensive lineman Tyler Ervin on injured reserve. The belief is that Winn will return in three weeks, although the recovery timeline is uncertain for Ervin.
The Packers’ decisions to sign receiver and returner Tavon Austin and claim defensive lineman Anthony Rush off of waivers last week look prudent, and potentially important.
Austin has played all the same roles as Ervin, who suffered his third different injury this season. He hurt his foot against the Philadelphia Eagles and didn’t return. This season, the Packers have used Ervin on returns and as the primary jet motion option on offense, but he’s missed four games with two previous injuries and will now miss at least three more.
Austin was inactive against the Eagles but could play a role both on both offense and special teams on Sunday against the Detroit Lions.
Rush, a gigantic human being at 6-4 and 361 pounds, may need to play snaps as a rotational defensive lineman with Winn out for at least three games.
Winn, who was on the field for 41 snaps on defense over six games this season, injured his triceps against the Eagles. His batted pass created an interception for Christian Kirksey against the Indianapolis Colts.
The Packers are getting thin along the defensive line with Winn and Montravius Adams both on injured reserve.
If Ervin and Winn are placed on injured reserve, the Packers will have 10 total players on injured reserve.
