The Green Bay Packers lost a pair of important special teams players during the first half of Sunday's showdown with the Minnesota Vikings.
Receiver/returner Skyy Moore (ankle) and receiver/returner Bo Melton (thigh) were both ruled out coming out of halftime after suffering injuries in the first half.
Moore was making his return after missing four straight games with an ankle injury. Melton was injured while replacing Moore as the kickoff returner in the second quarter.
Matthew Golden replaced Moore as the punt returner, while J. Michael Sturdivant replaced Moore and Melton as the primary kickoff returner. Melton is also an important player on the punt and kickoff coverage teams.
Cornerback Brandon Cisse left the game in the first quarter after
suffering a ribs injury. He did not return to start the second half.
The Packers have a bye in Week 11.
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Packers lose pair of key special teamers to injury vs. Vikings
