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Packers place Muhammad Wilkerson on IR

Minnesota Vikings v Green Bay Packers

GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 16: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings passes under pressure from Muhammad Wilkerson #96 of the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on September 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Vikings and the Packers tied 29-29 after overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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Muhammad Wilkerson isn’t expected to play again this year, after suffering a serious ankle injury last Sunday. He’ll officially miss at least eight weeks, via his official placement on injured reserve.

The Packers filled Wilkerson’s roster spot by elevating cornerback Tony Brown from the practice squad. Defensive lineman Deon Simon was signed to the practice squad to take Brown’s place.

Two members of Green Bay’s secondary are listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Bills: safety Josh Jones (ankle) and cornerback Kevin King (groin).

Wilkerson, a first-round pick of the Jets in 2011, signed a one-year, $5 million deal with the Packers after being released by New York.