Linebacker isn’t the only injury-riddled position the Green Bay Packers will fortify with a free-agent signing. In addition to signing linebacker Chris Russell, a move reported earlier Tuesday, the Packers are also adding running back Nate McCrary, per Bill Huber of SI.com.
At linebacker, the Packers are still without rookie Edgerrin Cooper, who is nursing a hip injury, and rookie Ty’Ron Hopper isn’t back to 11-on-11 work due to an ankle injury. Quay Walker, a starter, exited Tuesday’s practice. So the Packers will add Russell, an undrafted rookie out of Texas A&M.