Green Bay Packers kicker Lucas Havrisik (35) celebrates a field goal with punter Daniel Whelan (19) against the Arizona Cardinals in the first half at State Farm Stadium. Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Packers announce head-turning roster move one day after 2025 Lions sweep

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By Robin M Adams | Last updated Nov 29, 2025 9:11 AM ET

Fresh off a Thanksgiving win on Thursday against the Detroit Lions on the road at Ford Field in Detroit, the Green Bay Packers made a notable move to reunite with kicker Lucas Havrisik.

Green Bay parted ways with Havrisik just before the Lions game, but on Friday, the team announced that he’s back in the fold after getting signed to the practice squad roster.

Via Green Bay’s official website:

“The Green Bay Packers signed K Lucas Havrisik (HAVE-ruh-sick) to the practice squad. General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transaction Friday.”

Lucas Havrisik insurance for now for the Packers

It can be recalled that Havrisik saw action in three games in the 2025 NFL season for Green Bay in place of the then-injured Brandon McManus.

In those games, the former Arizona Wildcats kicker went 4-for-4 on his field goals, including a franchise record-setting 61-yard make in Week 7’s 27-23 win in Glendale over the Arizona Cardinals. He was also 7-for-9 on extra-point attempts, with both misses happening in Week 11’s 27-20 victory against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.

McManus is healthy and perfect in the two games since he returned to action, so there is no reason for the Packers to give his spot to someone else so Havrisik will just be insurance for now for Green Bay, which has a Week 14 date with the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field.

Green Bay Packers kicker Lucas Havrisik (35) kicks a field goal with punter Daniel Whelan (19) in the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Lambeau Field. Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

This article first appeared on WI Sports Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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