Eric Stokes CB LV (8) Tue 10/3/23 1:01 PM
Eric Stokes
CB LV (8)
Stokes (foot) was designated to return from the reserve/PUP list Tuesday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Stokes now has a 21-day window to practice with the team before moving to the active roster. The Georgia product may need most of that time, as he hasn't been able to practice since suffering a torn meniscus and a Lisfranc injury last November. Although he could conceivably return as soon as Monday's game against the Raiders, a Week 7 return against the Broncos following the team's Week 6 bye may be a more realistic target for Stokes and the Packers.
Eric Stokes CB LV (8) Wed 8/30/23 5:00 AM
Eric Stokes
CB LV (8)
The Packers placed Stokes (foot) on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Stokes won't be eligible to play or practice until after the conclusion of Week 4. He's working his way back from a torn meniscus and a Lisfranc injury suffered Week 9 last season, and it remains to be seen when Green Bay actually anticipates having him back on the field.
Eric Stokes CB LV (8) Fri 7/21/23 6:41 PM
Eric Stokes
CB LV (8)
Stokes (foot/knee) was placed on the active/PUP list by the Packers on Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Stokes suffered both a torn meniscus and a Lisfranc injury in Week 9 of the 2022 campaign, ending his season early, and he will now open the Packers' training camp on the sidelines. The cornerback is eligible to return to practice and play at any point this preseason, though Green Bay will likely take things slow.
Eric Stokes CB LV (8) Tue 5/23/23 2:41 PM
Eric Stokes
CB LV (8)
Stokes (foot, knee) didn't practice Tuesday at OTAs, but he was active on the sidelines doing rehab work, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Stokes was a full-time starter last year before suffering a season-ending Lisfranc injury and torn meniscus against the Lions in Week 9. He needed surgery for both injuries and was in a wheelchair for a period of time. Coach Matt LaFleur said early in the offseason that he hopes to get Stokes back "as soon as possible," and it's encouraging to see the 2021 first-round pick attacking rehab strong, but his status for the start of the 2023 campaign remains unclear.
Eric Stokes CB LV (8) Thu 4/6/23 4:26 PM
Eric Stokes
CB LV (8)
Head coach Matt LaFleur said Thursday that he hopes to get Stokes (ankle) back "as soon as possible," meaning there's a chance he won't be available Week 1 in September, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Stokes, who sustained a season-ending ankle injury in Week 9 of this past campaign, appears to be slowly recovering given coach LaFleur's recent comments that indicated the 24-year-old may not be ready for Green Bay's first matchup later this fall. If Stokes eventually misses any more time, then both Jaire Alexander and Rasul Douglas would presumably have their hands full at the cornerback position.
Eric Stokes CB LV (8) Sat 11/12/22 5:39 PM
Eric Stokes
CB LV (8)
Green Bay placed Stokes (ankle) on its injured reserve list Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
After sustaining an apparently serious ankle injury during the Packers' loss at Detroit in Week 9, Stokes will now be forced to miss at least the next four games as he recovers. Until he's ready to play again, Keisean Nixon should see more work at corner.
Eric Stokes CB LV (8) Fri 11/11/22 5:04 PM
Eric Stokes
CB LV (8)
Stokes (ankle/knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Stokes failed to practice in any capacity Wednesday through Friday after sustaining the ankle and knee injuries in last week's loss to the Lions. Though the Packers aren't yet formally ruling Stokes out beyond Sunday's contest, head coach Matt LaFleur said Friday that the cornerback is "unlikely" to return this season. Expect Stokes to be moved to injured reserve in the near future.
Eric Stokes CB LV (8) Wed 11/9/22 7:27 PM
Eric Stokes
CB LV (8)
Stokes (ankle) was listed as DNP at the Packers' practice Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Stokes' absence comes as no surprise since he was seen on crutches and wearing a walking boot following Sunday's loss to the Lions. Per Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, Stokes was still on crutches Wednesday, and head coach Matt LaFleur indicated that the team should know by the end of this week if the cornerback will miss the remainder of the campaign. With that context, it appears highly unlikely that Stokes will be able to suit up Sunday versus Dallas.
Eric Stokes CB LV (8) Sun 11/6/22 4:47 PM
Eric Stokes
CB LV (8)
Stokes was seen on crutches and wearing a walking boot on his right foot after being forced out of Sunday's 15-9 loss to the Lions, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Stokes appears to have suffered a significant injury, as he exited in the first half before being ruled out with an ankle/knee designation. The second-year cornerback played 448 defensive snaps over the first eight games of the season, so his potential absence would be a substantial hit for the Packers' secondary moving forward. It will be worth monitoring Stokes' status heading into next Sunday's game against Dallas.
Eric Stokes CB LV (8) Sun 11/6/22 2:04 PM
Eric Stokes
CB LV (8)
Stokes (lower body) was downgraded to out for the remainder of Sunday's contest against the Lions.
EDGE Analysis
Stokes was carted to the locker room shortly before being ruled out in the first half, per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic, leaving him sidelined until at least next Sunday's contest against the Cowboys. The 23-year-old recorded 25 tackles but no passes defended over the first eight games of the season.