GREEN BAY, Wis. – According to sources, the Green Bay Packers are promoting cornerback Corey Ballentine to the 53-man roster to take the place of starter Eric Stokes, who is being placed on injured reserve.
Stokes suffered ankle and knee injuries last week against the Detroit Lions. On Friday, coach Matt LaFleur said it was “looking unlikely” that Stokes would play again this season. Backup cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles (ankle) also is out this week.
Ballentine was signed to the practice squad on Sept. 28, a few days after Jaire Alexander injured a groin in the Week 3 game at Tampa Bay.