GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Two days after fill-in starter Oren Burks sustained a shoulder injury during pregame warm-ups, the Green Bay Packers traded for an inside linebacker.
The Packers acquired Antonio Morrison from the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for cornerback Lenzy Pipkins, the teams announced Sunday.
Burks, a third-round pick, had moved into a starting role after Jake Ryan blew out his knee the first week of training camp. The rookie from Vanderbilt started the first two preseason games and was slated to do the same on Friday at Pittsburgh, where he was hurt before the game even started.