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Packers Cut K Lucas Havrisik, Promote Will Sheppard and Elevate Two Ahead of Lions Game

The moves reflect renewed confidence in healthy kicker Brandon McManus.

Overview

  • Green Bay released Lucas Havrisik from the 53-man roster, leaving Brandon McManus to handle field goals, extra points and kickoffs for Week 13 at Detroit.
  • The Packers signed wide receiver Will Sheppard from the practice squad after Jayden Reed was not activated and other receivers entered the week banged up.
  • Linebacker Jamon Johnson and defensive back Jaylin Simpson were elevated to the gameday roster to cover short-term depth needs with Quay Walker and Keisean Nixon managing stingers.
  • McManus was perfect on five kicks in the win over the Vikings and was off the injury report, a positive turn after dealing with a right quadriceps issue earlier this season.
  • Havrisik’s stint included a franchise‑record 61‑yard field goal and a mixed outing in windy conditions that produced two missed extra points.