A boost is on the way for the return game of the Green Bay Packers. Matt LaFleur's team designated Skyy Moore for return from injured reserve on Wednesday, and the veteran receiver was a limited participant during Wednesday's jog-through practice.
Moore injured his ankle during the Packers' win over the Chicago Bears in Week 5. He was placed on injured reserve and has missed the last four games. Now eligible to come off injured reserve, Moore will have a chance to return this week or the next.
A free-agent signing of the Packers this offseason, Moore was one of the NFL's best returners to start the 2026 season.
During the first five games, Moore returned eight punts for 128 yards (16.0-yard average) and 11 kickoffs for 302 yards (27.5-yard average).
His 63-yard punt return helped the Packers escape New York with a win in Week 2, and he also produced a 43-yard kickoff return.
Without Moore over the last month, the Packers have used Coleman Owen to return punts and a combination of Owen, Bo Melton and J. Michael Sturdivant to return kickoffs.
Moore will get up to 21 days to practice before the Packers must make a decision on his roster status. He remains on injured reserve until activated. If he proves healthy this week, Moore could be activated before the Packers face the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
The Packers currently have six wide receivers on the 53-man roster: Owen, Melton, Sturdivant, Christian Watson, Matthew Golden and Savion Williams.
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