The Green Bay Packers ruled out linebacker Quay Walker after he suffered an ankle injury in the second half of Sunday night’s showdown with the Seattle Seahawks.
Walker was injured on a first down play with 3:37 to go in the first half. He walked off the field under his own power but was ruled out for the game coming out of half time.
Walker was replaced by veteran Eric Wilson, who promptly delivered the pressure that led to Carrington Valentine’s interception of Geno Smith in the end zone.
The Packers returned rookie Edgerrin Cooper from a hamstring injury this week. Cooper, who will work with Wilson and Isaiah McDuffie the rest of the way, had a sack in the first half. The Packers also have rookie Ty’Ron Hopper as a reserve at linebacker.
Walker started 13 of the Packers’ first 14 games this season. He came into Week 15 with a team-high 99 tackles, plus 2.5 sacks, nine tackles for loss and two pass breakups. Two of his best games came recently against the San Francisco 49ers and Miami Dolphins.
The Packers don’t play again until next Monday night against the New Orleans Saints at Lambeau Field.
