Savage missed the last five games due to his calf injury but logged a full week of practices before being activated off injured reserve Saturday. He's officially been cleared to suit up in primetime, although it's unclear whether he'll have any type of restriction during his first game back in action.
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Savage missed the last five games due to his calf injury but logged a full week of practices before being activated off injured reserve Saturday. He's officially been cleared to suit up in primetime, although it's unclear whether he'll have any type of restriction during his first game back in action.
The 2019 first-round pick logged a full week of practice, and now that he's been activated to Green Bay's active roster, he's got a shot at suiting up for Sunday night's contest. If Savage is able to suit up this weekend, he'll likely return to his starting free safety role, making Jonathan Owens the backup once again.
Savage was able to log a full week of practice, but he must be activated to Green Bay's active roster in order to suit up Sunday night. The 2019 first-round pick appeared in six games before sustaining this calf injury, recording 34 total tackles, including one tackle for loss. If he's unable to suit up in Week 13, Jonathan Owens would likely start at free safety.
Savage was designated to return Nov. 20 but still missed the Packers' Thanksgiving day game against the Lions. Green Bay will have one more practice day to evaluate the safety ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Chiefs. Savage has 34 tackles in six games this season.
The Packers designated Savage to return from injured reserve on Monday, and while there was thought to be a chance he could play Thursday, he will now have to wait at least another week to make his return. In the 26-year-old's absence, Jonathan Owens should start at safety once again.
In a big blow to an already-shallow Packers safety rotation, Savage will now have to sit out at least the next four games as he recovers from the calf injury he sustained in Week 7 at Denver. Jonathan Owens will probably step into a starting role until Savage is able to return.
Team
Green Bay Packers
Birthdate
7/30/1997 (26)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'11", 198 lbs
Draft Info
2019: Rd 1; Pk 21 (GB)
Birthplace
Newark, DE, USA
Position
SAF
College
Maryland
Experience
5th season
Career History
Green Bay Packers
2019 - Present
(5 seasons)
Previous Game
27
Final
19
4
TOTAL
0
SACK
0
INT
2023 Season Stats
SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
0
25
12
0
0