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Packers’ intriguing roster decision ahead of the Bears game raises questions that could have a bigger impact than expected

Running back Pierre Strong Jr. was promoted from the practice squad to the 53-man roster, not simply elevated for gameday against Chicago. The Green Bay Packers made a revealing roster decision ahead of their Week 5 game against the Chicago…

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Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 10:19 PM

Key Things to Know

The Green Bay Packers promoted running back Pierre Strong Jr. to the active 53-man roster ahead of their game against the Bears.
Running back Chris Brooks is expected to miss the game after failing to practice due to an ankle injury.
The full promotion suggests the Packers expect Brooks to miss multiple weeks or want to evaluate Strong's potential.

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The Green Bay Packers have promoted running back Pierre Strong Jr. from the practice squad to the active 53-man roster ahead of their Week 5 game against the Chicago Bears. This full promotion, rather than a standard one-game elevation, suggests the team is preparing for a multi-week absence for running back Chris Brooks, who is dealing with an ankle injury.

The move also comes amid struggles in the Packers' backfield while starter Josh Jacobs is on the Commissioner's Exempt List. The writer notes that Green Bay ranks last in rush EPA despite a strong run-blocking offensive line, and suggests the team may want to see if Strong can outperform struggling running backs MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson.

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