The Green Bay Packers announced on Tuesday that they have signed Tipa Galeai from the practice squad to fill the void of Whitney Mercilus, their pass-rusher who was placed on injured reserve due to a biceps injury that occurred against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
For the most part, he has been on the Packers’ practice squad during his professional career, but it’s worth noting that he was on the roster bubble late into the summer for his preseason performance.
The team also signed outside linebacker La’Darius Hamilton, who was released last week from the team’s 53-man roster, and running back Kerrith Whyte, who worked out for the team recently, to the practice squad.
Hamilton, who had seen regular-season reps until Mercilus passed him on the depth chart, being lept on the 53-man roster by Galeai is somewhat of a surprise.
Whyte was signed following the injuries to Aaron Jones and Kylin Hill, which leaves just two healthy running backs on the Packers’ 53-man roster.