Morgan Burnett Injury: Updates on Packers Safety's Quad and Return

The Green Bay Packers announced safety Morgan Burnett left the team's NFC divisional-round game against the Dallas Cowboys after suffering a quad injury. However, he is ready to return for the NFC Championship Game.

Continue for updates.      

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Burnett Active vs. Falcons

Sunday, Jan. 22

The Packers announced that Burnett is available to play against Atlanta.        

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Burnett Crucial to Packers Defense 

Ed Werder of ESPN called Burnett "critical" to Green Bay's run defense. Burnett played 15 games this season, tallying 93 combined tackles and three sacks. He is not afraid to play near the line of scrimmage and stuff the run, which was likely part of Green Bay's defensive game plan, given that it faced the league's leading rusher, Ezekiel Elliott, in the NFC divisional round.

Burnett was also an important part of the Packers pass defense, recording two interceptions and nine passes defended this season.

Mike Clemens of SiriusXM NFL Radio predicted the Cowboys would target Kentrell Brice in the aerial attack after Burnett's injury.

Fortunately for the Packers, they also have safeties Micah Hyde and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix to help shoulder the burden if Burnett cannot handle a full workload. Hyde intercepted Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott in the third quarter and had a first-half sack last week.