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Packers place Jake Ryan on injured reserve

Browns Bitonio Moves Football

FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2017, file photo, Cleveland Browns offensive guard Joel Bitonio (75) blocks Green Bay Packers inside linebacker Jake Ryan (47) during an NFL football game in Cleveland. Bitonio is sliding over to starting left tackle--probably for good. Browns coach Hue Jackson had been reluctant to have Bitoino change positions, but said Wednesday, Aug. 1, that he is “full speed ahead” with the switch. Jackson said the coaching staff decided the team was better off with Bitonio at left tackle, a position held down by Pro Bowler Joe Thomas the past 10 seasons. Thomas retired in March. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)

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The Packers knew that linebacker Jake Ryan was out for the season when he tore his ACL last week and they made it official on Monday.

The team announced that Ryan has been placed on injured reserve as a result of the injury. Ryan was slated to start next to Blake Martinez and defensive coordinator Mike Pettine talked about Oren Burks and Ahmad Thomas as possible replacements last week.

Linebacker C.J. Johnson was also placed on injured reserve. Johnson has been dealing with a hamstring injury.

In addition to those two moves, the Packers also announced that they have signed running back Akeem Judd and released guard Ethan Cooper.