Brooks (ankle) is active for Sunday's game versus the Vikings, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Brooks is back after a five-game stint on injured reserve due to an ankle issue that he suffered in Week 4. With top RB Josh Jacobs (finger) out of the lineup and Pierre Strong a healthy scratch Sunday, Brooks rejoins a backfield composed of MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson. Brooks got some modest run with the Packers offense before he was sidelined, turning 15 rushes into 70 yards (4.7 YPC) and three catches (on five targets) for 24 yards, but he's most valuable in pass protection for QB Jordan Love.
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Packers' Chris Brooks: Removed from IR
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Green Bay activated Brooks (ankle) from injured reserve Saturday, though he is still questionable for Sunday's Week 10 clash against the Vikings.
Brooks has missed the required four contests after being placed on injured reserve Oct. 10. He was limited in all three practices this week, and it remains to be seen if he'll suit up Sunday. If Brooks does play, he'll help make up for the backfield absence of Josh Jacobs, who has been ruled out due to a finger injury. MarShawn Lloyd, Kaleb Johnson and Pierre Strong are the Packers' current healthy RBs.
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Packers' Chris Brooks: Questionable to return for Week 10
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Brooks (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Brooks logged three consecutive limited practices during Week 10 prep as he works his way back from an ankle injury he suffered in Week 4 that landed the running back on IR. With Josh Jacobs (finger) ruled out for Sunday's divisional contest, Brooks could be activated ahead of Sunday's game to play alongside MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson.
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Packers' Chris Brooks: Limited again Thursday
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Brooks (IR, ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Brooks suffered an ankle injury in the Week 4 meeting with the Buccaneers and eventually landed on injured reserve. While he's been working his way back since then, it's unknown if he will be ready for Sunday's divisional clash with the Vikings.
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Packers' Chris Brooks: Limited to open Week 10 prep
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Brooks (ankle) was listed as a limited practice participant for Wednesday's jog-through session.
Brooks continues to work his way back from an ankle injury that caused him to land on injured reserve in early October. He would likely need to log consecutive full practices before being activated from IR. The Packers face the Vikings on Sunday, and Green Bay is expected to be without Josh Jacobs for 2-to-3 weeks due to a broken right ring finger, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
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Packers' Chris Brooks: Could return from IR
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As Week 10 approaches, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com indicates that Brooks (ankle) could be ready to return from IR.
Brooks -- was last played in Week 4 -- was designated to return from injured reserve this past Wednesday, and was listed as 'questionable' ahead of Week 9. Though the Packers held off on activating Brooks for Sunday's win over the Patriots, he could be needed more than expected going forward, with Josh Jacobs in line to miss time with a finger injury that could result in an IR stint.
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Packers' Chris Brooks: Returns to practice
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Brooks (ankle) was designated to return from injured reserve by the Packers on Wednesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Brooks was a limited participant at the team's first practice of the week as Green Bay opened his 21-day practice window Wednesday. The running back has been on IR since suffering an ankle injury in Week 4 against the Buccaneers, but he could be nearing a return to action.
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Packers' Chris Brooks: Moves to injured reserve
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The Packers placed Brooks (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday.
Brooks thus will miss at least the next four games, including Sunday against the Bears, due to the ankle injury that he sustained during a Week 4 win at Tampa Bay. With Josh Jacobs (personal) still on the commissioner's exempt list, MarShawn Lloyd, Kaleb Johnson and Pierre Strong are the current healthy running backs on Green Bay's active roster.
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Packers' Chris Brooks: Won't play in Week 5
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Brooks (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Bears, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Brooks limped off the field in the first quarter of this past Sunday's win at Tampa Bay and wasn't able to return due to an ankle injury, which kept him out of all Week 5 practices. With Brooks unavailable this weekend, MarShawn Lloyd, Kaleb Johnson and Pierre Strong will be Green Bay's backfield options. Brooks' next chance to suit up is Sunday, Oct. 18 against the Cowboys.
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Packers' Chris Brooks: Undergoes tests on ankle
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Brooks underwent further tests on his ankle Monday, Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Brooks underwent further tests on his ankle after leaving Sunday's Week 4 game with an ankle injury. The 26-year-old has seen more reps through four weeks with starter Josh Jacobs (personal) remaining out.
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Packers' Chris Brooks: Logs seven carries vs. Minnesota
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Brooks turned seven carries into 29 yards and failed to haul in his lone target during the Packers' 39-22 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
With Josh Jacobs (personal) on the Commissioner's Exempt List to open the season, the Packers went with a one-two punch of Brooks and MarShawn Lloyd in the backfield. Brooks' 38 snaps on offense were ahead of Lloyd (30), though the latter led all Packers running backs with 13 carries for 37 yards. Neither RB managed to get anything going in the passing game, so the Packers may just ride the hot hand on a game-to-game basis while Jacobs is sidelined. The Packers will stay on the road for their Week 2 matchup against the Jets on Sept. 20.
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Packers' Chris Brooks: Remains in backfield mix
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Brooks is set to begin the season as one of Green Bay's top three available running backs alongside MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson, as Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the NFL placed Josh Jacobs (personal) on the Commissioner's Exempt List on Sunday.
Jacobs will spend an indeterminate amount of time on the Commissioner's Exempt List while his legal situation is sorted out. His absence creates an opportunity for Green Bay's running backs. Brooks is the most experienced of the team's available options at the position, having appeared in 41 regular-season games, including 32 with the Packers. Injuries have limited the currently healthy Lloyd to just one regular-season appearance in two years, while the recent trade acquisition Johnson seemed to be on the verge of being cut by Pittsburgh following a 28-carry rookie campaign in 2025.
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Packers' Chris Brooks: Six touches in preseason win
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Brooks rushed five times for 12 yards and brought in his only target for one yard in the Packers' 33-13 preseason win over the Broncos on Friday.
Brooks was the second Packers running back to log a touch behind MarShawn Lloyd, recording his first carry on the play immediately before the latter's 11-yard touchdown reception. Brooks has managed to hold on to a depth running back role in Green Bay in each of the last two seasons thanks in part to his ability to contribute on special teams, but this summer, he's facing a challenge from veteran Pierre Strong, who recorded 37 rushing yards and 89 kickoff-return yards Friday.
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Packers' Chris Brooks: Inks two-year extension
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Brooks agreed to terms Wednesday on a two-year, $4.85 million contract extension with the Packers, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Brooks operated as Green Bay's clear No. 3 running back across 17 regular-season appearances in 2025, logging 27 carries for 106 yards and 13 catches for 91 yards (17 targets) behind Josh Jacobs and Emanuel Wilson. Jacobs remains under contract with the team and positioned for a workhorse role, while Wilson isn't expected to be tendered ahead of free agency. Pending further additions to the backfield, that leaves Brooks in position to potentially compete with 2024 third-rounder MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring), who spent all of 2025 on IR, for the No. 2 role behind Jacobs.
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Packers' Chris Brooks: Active for Saturday night
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Brooks (chest) is listed as active for Saturday night's game against the Bears, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
With No. 3 running back MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) on injured reserve, Brooks will have the chance to draw rotational snaps for the Packers' run game behind starters Josh Jacobs and Emanuel Wilson. In last week's loss to the Broncos, Brooks had 17 offensive snaps, which led to two rushes for 10 yards as well as two targets for a six-yard reception.
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Packers' Chris Brooks: Questionable for Saturday at CHI
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Brooks (chest) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Bears, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Brooks isn't the only banged-up Packers running back, as Josh Jacobs (knee) is listed as questionable and MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) has been ruled out. Jacobs expects to play Saturday, so Brooks will likely be left to split backup duties with Emanuel Wilson at best, if he plays at all following three limited practices.
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Packers' Chris Brooks: Another limited practice
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Brooks (chest) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Brooks has been limited in back-to-back practices to begin Week 16 preparations, though Green Bay only held a walk-through session Tuesday. The change-of-pace back will have one more opportunity to prove he can mange full practice reps prior to Saturday's road matchup against the Bears.
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Packers' Chris Brooks: Limited to lone reception
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Wilson was targeted once and caught one pass for six yards in Sunday's 28-21 victory over the Bears.
Brooks got a season-high 29 snaps in Week 12 with starting running back Josh Jacobs unavailable, and he still logged 18 the following week with Jacobs back in action. However, he was on the field for only eight plays in Sunday's contest. Fellow reserve Emanuel Wilson received just as many, but he did get three touches compared to only the one for Brooks. Brooks should continue seeing a few snaps on passing downs, but Wilson remains the top option behind Jacobs, and both may fill only bit roles with the starter back at full speed.
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Packers' Chris Brooks: Racks up nine touches
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Brooks had eight carries for 21 yards and one reception for five yards in Sunday's 23-6 victory over the Vikings.
The nine touches were the most Brooks has recorded in a game since joining the Packers in 2024, but they came in a contest in which starter Josh Jacobs (knee) sat out and fellow reserve Emanuel Wilson touched the ball a whopping 30 times. Brooks could again be busier than usual if Jacobs is unable to play Thursday against the Lions, but in such a scenario he would still be the No. 2 option behind Wilson.
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Packers' Chris Brooks: Candidate for more work
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Brooks had one carry for eight yards in Sunday's 27-20 victory over the Giants.
It was a typical appearance for Brooks, who got a few snaps -- five, even with starter Josh Jacobs (knee) leaving the game -- but hardly enough to make a fantasy impact. Jacobs is not believed to be facing an extended absence, but his status is uncertain for Green Bay's Week 12 matchup with the Vikings, and if he is unable to go, Brooks could see a few more opportunities, particularly on passing downs. Fellow reserve Emanuel Wilson, though, would be the heavy favorite to be the lead back for the Packers if Jacobs misses one game or more.
