Two players signed from the practice squad before the Green Bay Packers’ 29-22 win over the Detroit Lions were released to start Week 13 on Monday. The team announced the release of receiver Bo Melton and running back James Robinson.
Short-handed at both positions due to injury, the Packers signed Melton and Robinson to the 53-man roster last Wednesday.
Melton played two snaps — including the final kneel down — on offense and six snaps on special teams against the Lions. Robinson was active but did not play a snap behind A.J. Dillon and Patrick Taylor at running back.
The Packers got back rookie receiver Dontayvion Wicks at practice on Monday, while Dillon and Taylor can probably handle the workload at running back until Aaron Jones (knee injury) is back.
It’s certainly possible, if not likely, that Melton and Robinson are back on the practice squad by Wednesday.
What will happen with the two open 53-man roster spots? Safety Darnell Savage and cornerback Eric Stokes have both been designated to return from injury reserve and would need a roster spot should they be ready to play this week against the Kansas City Chiefs.