Packers activate Darnell Savage before date with Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs

The Packers secondary likely will receive a boost for Sunday’s key matchup against the Chiefs at Lambeau Field. Safety Darnell Savage, finally, is back on the active roster.

The Packers made the move, Saturday. His official status for Sunday’s game is questionable. But Savage participated in three full practices this week. Given that, Green Bay likely wouldn’t have elected to move Savage to the active, 53-man roster if he couldn’t play.

The Packers placed Savage on IR back in late October after he reaggravated a calf injury against the Broncos. Back then, Green Bay believed he could be available by their Thanksgiving road game against the Lions. Instead, it should be for its home game against the Chiefs, the defending Super Bowl champions. You need a healthy secondary to contend with Patrick Mahomes.

The Packers selected Savage in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He’s been a fixture in the secondary since his arrival.

While Savage is expected back, coach Matt LaFleur already confirmed that top running back Aaron Jones still won’t be able to play, Sunday. He sprained the medial collateral ligament in his knee on Nov. 19 when the Packers beat the Chargers. Plus, cornerback Eric Stokes is unlikely to play against the Chiefs. The Packers listed him as doubtful after Friday’s final practice of the week.

In addition, Packers GM Brian Gutekunst announced that he was moving fullback Henry Pearson and running back James Robinson from the practice squad to the active roster.

Final Packers injury list

Player	Position	Injury	Wed	Thu	Fri	Game Status
Jaire Alexander	CB	Shoulder	LP	LP	LP	Questionable
De’Vondre Campbell	OLB	Neck	LP	LP	LP	Questionable
Kenny Clark	NT	Shoulder	LP	LP	LP
Josiah Deguara	TE	Hip	LP	LP	LP	Questionable
AJ Dillon	RB	Groin	DNP	LP	LP
Rudy Ford	FS	Biceps/Groin	LP	LP	LP	Questionable
Rashan Gary	LB	Shoulder	LP	LP	LP
Aaron Jones	RB	Knee	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Keisean Nixon	DB	Wrist	FP	FP	FP
Jayden Reed	WR	Chest	DNP	DNP	LP	Questionable
Robert Rochell	CB	Calf	LP	DNP	DNP	Questionable
Darnell Savage	S	Calf	FP	FP	FP	Questionable
Eric Stokes	CB	Hamstring	LP	LP	LP	Doubtful
Dontayvion Wicks	WR	Knee	LP	LP	LP	Questionable
Devonte Wyatt	DT	Heel	FP	FP	FP

Chiefs final injury report

Player	Position	Injury	Wed	Thu	Fri	Game Status
Jerick McKinnon	RB	Groin	DNP	LP	LP	Out
Nick Bolton	LB	Wrist	LP	LP	LP	Out
Bryan Cook	FS	Bicep	FP	FP	FP
Kadarius Toney	WR	Ankle / Hip	FP	FP	FP
Rashee Rice	WR	Foot	FP	FP	FP
Donovan Smith	OT	Neck	FP	FP	FP
L‘Jarius Sneed	CB	Knee	FP	FP	FP	(-)
Skyy Moore	WR	Knee	FP	FP	FP	(-)