GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Packers are going to be without their top available cornerback for several more weeks after Damarious Randall underwent surgery over the weekend to repair a groin injury, according to a league source.
The surgery was performed in Philadelphia by Dr. William Meyers, a noted core muscle surgeon, and is not expected to be season-ending, the source said. Meyers previously performed sports hernia surgeries on former Packers players Greg Jennings and Mike Neal.
Randall was first injured Oct. 9 against the New York Giants. He returned for the Oct. 16 game against the Dallas Cowboys but didn't make it through the first half.
"I was trying to battle through it," Randall said after the Cowboys game. "I was trying to help my team and be a tough competitor. But you know, I tried. There ain't much more I can say."
The Packers also placed safety Chris Banjo (hamstring) and wide receiver Jared Abbrederis (quad) on injured reserve Monday. Wide receiver Geronimo Allison and cornerback Jermaine Whitehead were promoted from the practice squad to fill their roster spots.
The injured reserve moves were made in part to keep a roster spot open while Randall recovers from his surgery.
The Packers played without their top three cornerbacks -- Randall, Sam Shields and Quinten Rollins -- in Thursday's win over the Chicago Bears. Shields hasn't played since Week 1, when he suffered his fourth concussion in the past six years. He was placed on injured reserve last week.
Rollins, like Randall, has a groin injury, but it is not believed to be as serious. The Packers hope to have Rollins back for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.
The Packers started LaDarius Gunter and Demetri Goodson at cornerback against the Bears.
