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Barnes suffered a high ankle sprain and calf injuries in the
Packers' loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. He was carted
off the field with an air cast on the leg. He'll have to miss at
least four games, though the club was originally fearful of
losing him for a few months.
Barnes replaced an injured Quay Walker and played just nine
snaps on defense before the injury. He has 161 tackles in 30
career games (23 starts), all with the Packers.
Walker's status is unknown after leaving Sunday with a shoulder
injury. The rookie, Green Bay's first pick in April's draft at
No. 22 overall, started and had eight tackles before getting
hurt.
Jones was a favorite of quarterback Aaron Rodgers' to make the
53-man roster out of camp. He was cut and then signed to the
practice squad after clearing waivers. The undrafted free agent
graded out well by Pro Football Focus during the preseason.
The signing gives the Packers 11 offensive linemen on the active
roster. The move is seen as protection from Jones getting
scooped off their practice squad by teams trolling for OL help.
--Field Level Media
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