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Ahmad Brooks assumes bigger role with injury to Nick Perry

Posted at 10:52 AM, Sep 21, 2017
and last updated 2017-09-21 12:17:36-04

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Nick Perry will have undergo surgery on his hand, head coach Mike McCarthy told the media Thursday. It's unclear if Perry will still be able to play with a club on his hand, as he did last season after breaking several fingers. 

"He's a violent football player," McCarthy said. "That's really part of his game, the violence he plays with his hands."

Perry did not practice Wednesday because of his hand injury.

Packers free agent signing Ahmad Brooks is likely to fill in for the injured Perry. Brooks suffered a concussion against the Seahawks in week one, but returned to practice this week. 

"His role will definitely be bigger this week," McCarthy said.