28-year old safety Atari Bigby and rookie RB James Starks have been placed on the PUP list meaning they aren’t elgible to play until at least week #7.  Bigby played in 13 games (11 starts) for the Packers last season and he had 49 tackles, 8 passes defensed and 4 interceptions.  In 5 years with the Packers, Bigby has played in 42 games (33 starts) in which he has 158 tackles, 19 passes defensed, 10 interceptions and 3 forced fumbles.  Starks was a sixth round pick out of Buffalo.  The Packers hope these guys are ready to go in week #7.

The Packers have placed 24-year old, undrafted rookie running back Quinn Porter on the Injured Reserve List with a sprained MCL.  Porter played in the Packers first three pre-season games and he looked pretty decent.  He carried the ball 21 times for 77 yards (3.7 ypc) and he also caught 1 pass for 6 yards.  Porter looks like he can handle the big jump in competition as he played at tiny Stillman College (Alabama).

The Packers will be without 35-year old CB Al Harris for at least the first six weeks of the 2010 NFL season.  He has been placed on the PUP list due to knee surgery.  Harris played in 10 games for the Packers last season and he had 34 tackles, 5 passes defensed, 1 sack and 2 interceptions.  27-year old Tramon Williams will replace Harris in the starting lineup and he’s plenty capable.  Williams played in all 16 games for the Packers last season and he had 55 tackles, 15 passes defensed, 1 sack and 4 interceptions (94 return yards).

The Packers have placed 25-year old cornerback Josh Bell on the Injured Reserve List ending his season with a foot injury.  Bell played in 4 games for the Packers last season in which he had 5 tackles.  He has played in 13 games in his two years in the NFL and he has 39 tackles and he has defensed 4 passes.  This is not much of a blow to the Packers as Bell was going to have a hard time making the team.

The NFL has suspended 27-year old DE Johnny Jolly of the Green Bay Packers indefinitely for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy.  It has been reported that he will miss the entire 2010 season at least.  Jolly played in 48 games in his first four seasons for the Packers and he had 113 tackles, 17 passes defensed, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble and 1 interception.