In addition to several updates to the final injury report, including quarterback Jordan Love missing Saturday night’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, the Green Bay Packers made a roster move on Friday, placing linebacker and special teams player Christian Welch on injured reserve. There were no immediate moves to replace Welch on the 53-man roster Friday.
Welch injured his ankle in Week 16 against the Chicago Bears and missed all week of practice. He was ruled out on Thursday’s final injury report.
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Welch played eight games for the Packers in 2025. He was signed from the practice squad to the 53-man roster in November as a replacement for Nick Niemann, who was placed on injured reserve with a pectoral injury. In eight games, Welch had three assisted tackles, including a kick and a punt. Richie Bisaccia gave him snaps in punt defense, kick defense, punt returns and kickoff returns, and Welch’s season will end after playing a total of 87 special teams games.
The Packers may promote rookie Jamon Johnson — the only off-ball linebacker on the practice squad — to help replace Welch on special teams. He played 11 games as an upgrade in Week 13 against the Detroit Lions.
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Packers place LB Kristian Welch on injured reserve