# Edgerrin Cooper Achilles injury

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/edgerrin-cooper-achilles-injury
> Updated: 2026-10-06T20:58:41.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

During a Week 4 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper sustained a non-contact Achilles injury while attempting to blitz. Head coach Matt LaFleur indicated that the injury could cause Cooper to miss the remainder of the season.

Following the injury, the Packers officially placed Cooper on injured reserve. To address the roster vacancy, the team promoted veteran linebacker and special teams specialist Kristian Welch from the practice squad.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-06: Green Bay Packers place linebacker Edgerrin Cooper on injured reserve

The Green Bay Packers have moved linebacker Edgerrin Cooper to injured reserve due to a torn Achilles, promoting veteran Kristian Welch from the practice squad to the active roster.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/green-bay-packers-place-linebacker-edgerrin-cooper-on-injured-reserve

### 2026-10-04: Edgerrin Cooper suffers Achilles injury during Packers win

Green Bay Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper suffered an Achilles injury during a Week 4 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, potentially sidelining him for the rest of the season.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/edgerrin-cooper-suffers-achilles-injury-during-packers-win

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