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Packers Make Signing at Kicker with Brandon McManus' Status up in the Air
Lucas Havrisik joins the Packers as a backup kicker due to Brandon McManus’s questionable quadriceps injury before Sunday’s game, Green Bay holds a 2-1-1 record.
- General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced roster transactions Saturday for the Green Bay Packers, affecting both the active roster and practice squad.
- McManus injured his right thigh in practice Oct. 8, was limited the rest of the week and listed questionable on Friday, though he said Oct. 9 he expected to play.
- Lucas Havrisik has prior NFL regular-season experience, appearing in nine Los Angeles Rams games with 15 of 20 field goals, 19 of 22 extra points, and seven touchbacks on eight kickoffs.
- The Packers signed K Lucas Havrisik to the active roster, added T Brant Banks to the practice squad, and released DL Deslin Alexandre, providing insurance at kicker amid McManus's uncertain status.
- Banks originally signed with the Packers on May 2, 2025, appeared in two games, was claimed by the Tennessee Titans on October 1 and released on October 9 before returning to Green Bay.
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Packers sign kicker Lucas Havrisik to their active roster in case McManus is unable to play
The Green Bay Packers have signed kicker Lucas Havrisik to their active roster to give themselves a contingency plan in case Brandon McManus’ quadriceps injury prevents him from playing Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Green Bay Packers Sign New Kicker Amid Brandon McManus Injury Concern For Week 6
The Green Bay Packers are 2-1-1, which has them in the early NFL Playoffs picture through the season’s first five weeks. However, they have not won a game since Week Two after dropping their Week Three contest to the lowly Cleveland Browns and tying the Dallas Cowboys in Week Four. Last week, Week Five, was their bye week. As the Packers prepare to take on the Cincinnati Bengals (and quarterback Joe Flacco) in Week Six, their hope is that they h…
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