November
Packers Activate TE Andrew Quarless; Place LB Nick Perry on IR
Green Bay Packers rookie LB Nick Perry is out for the rest of the 2012 season with a wrist injury.
The Green Bay Packers have announced that the team hasactivated tight end Andrew Quarless from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list and have placed rookie linebacker Nick Perry on season-ending injured reserve for a wrist injury.
Perry reportedly sought a second opinion on the wrist he injured earlier this season and apparently opted for surgery that will cost him the remainder of what was a promising rookie campaign. With D.J. Smith and Desmond Bishop already out for the season and Clay Matthews dealing with a hamstring injury that could keep him out for a few weeks, the Packers find themselves dangerously thin at linebacker. Rookie Dezman Moses will likely get a chance to prove that fans’ excitement over his potential is warranted.
As for Quarless, this is a moment many have been waiting for since he went down last December with a knee injury. He was not ready for training camp so the Packers put him on the PUP list until this week. It’s unclear how large of a role Quarless will immediately have, but if Jermichael Finley continues to struggle then it’s possible Quarless could earn some playing time along with Tom Crabtree.
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