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Seneca Wallace placed on Green Bay Packers' IR

Seneca Wallace has gone from starter to the shelf in the space of two days.

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Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson that the veteran quarterback has been moved to injured reserve. The freshly signed Matt Flynn takes Wallace's place on the Packers' active roster.

Wallace exited to the Philadelphia Eagles after suffering a groin injury midway through the first quarter. Packers coach Mike McCarthy named Scott Tolzien the starter immediately after the game, a sign the team had already moved on from Wallace -- healthy groin or not.

Aaron Rodgers is expected to remain sidelined this week and likely longer, making Flynn the backup behind Tolzien on Sunday against the New York Giants. The Packers also John Skelton on Monday night, according to NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport.

Some other Tuesday injury news from around the NFL:

  1. The Atlanta Falcons announced they will place left tackle Sam Baker (knee) on Wednesday. The team also released linebacker Thomas Howard to make room for linebacker Sean Weatherspoon's return to the active roster. Weatherspoon has been sidelined since Sept. 17 with a foot injury.

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  1. Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Ware said he "" his thigh during Sunday night's to the New Orleans Saints. The Cowboys have a bye, so Ware hopes to play in against the New York Giants.
  1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Mike James after breaking his right ankle Monday night during the team's over the Miami Dolphins, Greg Schiano announced.
  1. Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd injured his shoulder Sunday in the Cardinals' Ìýover the Houston Texans, but Cardinals coach Bruce Arians told that he's "hopeful" Floyd will play the Jacksonville Jaguars.
  1. San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis sustained a concussion in the 49ersÌýÌýthe Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Davis landed on his shoulder as well as the side of his head, but said he . On Tuesday, Davis said he's and is waiting on the team doctors on how to proceed.

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