Green Bay Packers re-sign kicker Lucas Havrisik to practice squad

GREEN BAY - The Green Bay Packers were able to retain their backup kicker.

Lucas Havrisik signed to the Packers practice squad two days after he was released from the 53-man roster. With three elevations to the active roster for gameday available, Havrisik should be able to help if starting kicker Brandon McManus is unable to perform his duties in a pinch.

The Packers had kept Havrisik on their active roster since he debuted as an injury replacement for McManus in their Week 6 win against the Cincinnati Bengals. Havrisik was perfect on field goal attempts and extra points against the Bengals and Arizona Cardinals, including a franchise record kick of 61 yards in Arizona. But he missed a pair of extra points replacing McManus on a blustery day at the New York Giants.

McManus has not missed a kick in his past two games against the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions.

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