The Green Bay Packers revealed a devastating update for starting cornerback Eric Stokes. The Packers 2021 first-round pick made his return in Week 7 for the first time since he injured his ankle in Week 9 last season. Stokes was activated off the PUP list this weekend.
The Green Bay Packers ruled out a couple of defenders
Unfortunately for Stokes and the Packers, Stokes had to leave the game in the first half due to injury. According to a statement by the Packers, Stokes sustained a hamstring injury. Safety Darnell Savage had to leave the game due to a calf injury.
#Packers injury update: S Darnell Savage (calf) & CB Eric Stokes (hamstring) are questionable to return. #GBvsDEN
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) October 22, 2023
According to Ryan Wood with USA Today, Stokes, Darnell Savage, and Devonte Wyatt were all ruled out of the Broncos game.
Darnell Savage (calf), Devonte Wyatt (knee) and Eric Stokes (hamstring) will not return. All three players ruled out for the rest of this game.
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) October 22, 2023
Per Lauren Helmbrecht, Stokes looked frustrated on the sideline after coming out of the game.
Eric Stokes just had an ice pack put on his left thigh. He's sitting alone, and I just saw him with his head in his hands looking frustrated. #Packers
— Lauren Helmbrecht (@lmhelmbrecht) October 22, 2023
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