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Packers Elevate Pierre Strong as Josh Jacobs, Emanuel Wilson Questionable for Broncos Game

Green Bay turned to practice-squad depth with both top runners uncertain entering Week 15 in Denver.

Josh Jacobs #8 of the Green Bay Packers carries the ball during the game against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on December 07, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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Running back Pierre Strong Jr. #20 of the Cleveland Browns runs a play during training camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea, Ohio.
Jun 10, 2025; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Pierre Strong Jr. (20) runs a drill during minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images.

Overview

  • Pierre Strong Jr. was elevated from the practice squad Saturday to bolster Green Bay’s backfield for Sunday in Denver.
  • Josh Jacobs is questionable with knee swelling and stiffness; imaging found no structural damage and he practiced only in a limited session Friday.
  • Emanuel Wilson was added to the injury report Saturday with an illness and is also questionable.
  • Strong’s call-up is his third and final standard elevation, leaving Chris Brooks as the only fully healthy back on the 53-man roster.
  • Final statuses will be set on the inactives list before kickoff, with Wilson expected to lead if Jacobs sits and he is cleared, otherwise Brooks and Strong would handle carries against the NFL’s top run defense.