Breaking down Packers’ roster moves ahead of showdown vs. Lions

The Packers made four roster moves ahead of Thursday night’s showdown with the Lions. Here’s a breakdown.

The Green Bay Packers made four roster moves ahead of Thursday night’s showdown with the Detroit Lions in Week 4. The team placed left tackle David Bakhtiari on injured reserve, signed linebacker Kristian Welch from the practice squad and elevated cornerbacks Corey Ballentine and Kiondre Thomas from the practice squad to the gameday roster.

The Packers and Lions kick off from Lambeau Field at 7:15 p.m. CT. The winner will move to 3-1 and claim the lead in the NFC North.

Here’s a breakdown of the Packers’ four pre-game moves, starting with the bad news for Bakhtiar and ending with two emergency options at cornerback: