Welch (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's contest against the Bears.
Welch took a blow to the head in the divisional battle and he'll now enter concussion protocol ahead of Week 15. In the meantime, his absence doesn't carry any impact on the Packers' defense versus Chicago.
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Packers' Kristian Welch: Going back to Green Bay
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Welch signed with the Packers on Friday, Zach Kruse of USA Today reports.
Welch previously played for Green Bay in 2023, when he appeared in 14 regular-season games exclusively as a special-teamer. The veteran linebacker saw time in 2024 with Baltimore and Denver, again working primarily in a special-teams role. Welch will likely reprise his status as a core special-teamer with the Packers next season but could log occasional defensive snaps as a depth linebacker.
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Packers' Kristian Welch: Staying in Green Bay
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The Packers re-signed Welch on Thursday.
Welch began last season on the Packers' practice squad, but he became an integral part of Green Bay's special-teams unit as the year progressed. The 25-year-old linebacker appeared in 12 games in 2023, playing a total of 210 special-teams snaps and recording six total tackles. Welch is expected to compete for a similar role this offseason.
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Ravens' Kristian Welch: Re-signs with Baltimore
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The Ravens re-signed Welch on Friday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Welch was originally an unrestricted free agent and despite not receiving a tender from Baltimore, the 24-year-old will still return to the team for next season. The 2020 undrafted free agent appeared in all 17 games last season logging three tackles (three solo) while playing almost exclusively on special teams. Welch should be expected to have a similar role next season as he'll look to once again add value as a special teamer.
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Ravens' Kristian Welch: Out against Jaguars
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Welch (foot) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Jaguars.
Since signing with the Ravens in early November, Welch has played in six games, producing two tackles on special teams. He'll aim to return for next week's game against the Giants.
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Kristian Welch: Recovers from injury
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Welch (undisclosed) was reinstated to the Ravens' practice squad Tuesday, Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
The 22-year-old landed on the practice squad/injured list in mid-September, but he'll return to the practice squad now that he's healthy. Welch made a strong impression in training camp and could join the active roster if Baltimore needs depth at linebacker.
