Packers RB AJ Dillon out for the year, team cuts Carlson, QBs Clifford and Pratt

UPDATE: Packers operating again AJ Dillon is on injured reserve with out the return designation, which means he’s out for the 12 months.

The transfer comes because the Packers introduced their preliminary 53-man roster Tuesday.

The Packers say Dillon has a stinger harm.

Tom Pelissero of NFL Community reviews Dillon has a neck harm.

The Packers have additionally reduce quarterbacks Sean Clifford and Michael Pratt. Each of them have been competing to be Jordan Love’s backup.

As of now, the Packers have two quarterbacks on their 53-man roster: Jordan Love and Malik Willis. Inexperienced Bay traded a 2025 seventh-round choose to the Tennessee Titans in alternate for Willis, who will backup Love.

Different notable releases embody broad receivers Samori Toure and Grant DuBose, offensive lineman Royce Newman, linebacker and Iola native Kristian Welch, and kicker Anders Carlson.

The Packers saved broad receiver Malik Heath on the roster. Inexperienced Bay begins with season with six broad receivers.

Greg Joseph, who used to play for the Minnesota Vikings, would be the new beginning kicker.

Extra in regards to the Packers’ 53-man roster might be discovered HERE.

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ORIGINAL REPORTING: The Inexperienced Bay Packers have reduce kicker Anders Carlson after one season, in response to a number of reviews.

The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman, an NBC 26 contributor, posted the information on X/Twitter.

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Carlson missed seven area aim and 6 additional level makes an attempt final season within the common season and playoffs mixed, in response to ESPN stats. He made 81.8% of his area aim and 87.2% of his additional level makes an attempt within the common season.

Carlson missed a 41-yard area aim try to put the Packers up seven within the fourth quarter of the Divisional Spherical sport towards the San Francisco 49ers. Inexperienced Bay misplaced 24-21.

Carlson went 3/4 on area objectives throughout this 12 months’s preseason, however missed a 32-yard area aim try within the Packers’ preseason finale towards the Ravens.

Carlson was competing for a roster spot with kicker Greg Joseph, who stays on the roster for now.

The Packers have additionally launched quarterbacks Sean Clifford and Michael Pratt, in response to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky.

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Demovsky reviews both of them may return to the observe squad in the event that they clear waivers.

The quarterback strikes come after the Packers reportedly traded a 2025 seventh-round choose to the Titans in alternate for quarterback Malik Willis, who will doubtless be the backup to Jordan Love.

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Each Clifford and Pratt have been competing for the backup quarterback job.

The Packers have additionally reportedly launched linebacker and Iola native Kristian Welch and broad receiver Samori Toure. The workforce will reportedly hold broad receiver Malik Heath on the 53-man roster.

Welch was a standout for the Packers throughout the preseason. He had two interceptions and a fumble restoration, in response to ESPN stats.

All groups should trim down their rosters to 53 gamers immediately by 3 p.m. CT.