Packers can activate Andrew Quarless from short-term IR this week

The tight end becomes eligible to return from injured reserve this week, though he may require more time to heal.

With Ty Montgomery and Jared Abbrederis still on the mend, and Davante Adams suffering an apparent re-injury of his ankle on Sunday, the Green Bay Packers could use all the pass-catching help they can muster. At least in theory, they could get some assistance this week, as tight end Andrew Quarless becomes eligible to return from short-term injured reserve.

Quarless sprained his MCL during the third week of the season, a serious knee injury but not one typically regarded as season ending. Green Bay made the decision to use their lone short-term IR designation to keep Quarless…