Nick Perry Injury: Updates on Packers LB's Shoulder and Return

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Nick Perry is not expected to need surgery to repair his sprained AC joint in his left shoulder suffered against the St. Louis Rams in Week 5, according to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He missed the team's Week 6 game before returning in Week 8.

Continue for updates.

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Perry Active for Week 8

Sunday, Nov. 1

The Packers announced Perry not among the team's inactives for their game against the Denver Broncos.   

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Latest on Perry's Practice Status Ahead of Week 8

Friday, Oct. 30

The Packers announced Perry was a limited participant in practice all week. 

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Perry Has History of Shoulder Injuries

Perry has missed 16 of 53 career regular-season contests with various injuries, although this shoulder injury is not the same one that required offseason surgery before the 2015 campaign.

While the Packers avoided a long-term injury diagnosis with Perry, even a short-term loss will prove critical because he has 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble in the early portion of the season.    

Andy Mulumba replaced Perry after he left the Rams game, but Green Bay has a rotation of outside linebackers that includes Julius Peppers, Mike Neal and Jayrone Elliott.