The Green Bay Packers announced two roster moves on Monday. Tight end John FitzPatrick, who suffered a significant injury against the Chicago Bears on Saturday night, was placed on season-ending injured reserve. With an open roster spot, the Packers activated rookie defensive end Collin Oliver from the physically unable to perform list.
FitzPatrick has a torn Achilles tendon, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Packers will eventually have to make an addition at tight end, a position where only Luke Musgrave is healthy on the 53-man roster. Josh Whyle is in concussion protocol.
But Oliver reached his activation deadline on Monday, so the Packers chose to put him on the 53-man roster and address tight end later.
Oliver, a fifth-round pick out of Oklahoma State, could give the Packers a situational pass-rusher and special teamer for the final two games of the 2025 season. Oliver missed all of training camp and the preseason with a hamstring injury, and he began the regular season on the PUP list. He was designated for return on Dec. 2 and has practiced with the team for the last three weeks.
Oliver hasn’t played in a game since the second week of Oklahoma State’s 2024 season. He suffered a foot injury and missed the rest of his final collegiate season.
At Oklahoma State, Oliver produced 23.5 sacks, 40.5 tackles for loss, five forced fumbles and seven pass breakups.
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Packers roster moves: TE John FitzPatrick to IR, DE Collin Oliver activated
Reporting by Zach Kruse, Packers Wire / Packers Wire
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