The Green Bay Packers placed tight end Luke Musgrave on injured reserve and signed running back James Robinson to their active roster among a series of moves Wednesday in advance of their Thanksgiving Day game at Detroit.

Musgrave went on injured reserve along with running back Emanuel Wilson, meaning both players must miss at least four games. They wouldn’t be eligible to return until at least Christmas Eve, when the Packers visit Carolina.

The Packers (4-6) signed both Robinson and wide receiver Bo Melton from the practice squad to their active roster. They also promoted fullback Henry Pearson and safety Benny Sapp to the active roster for Thursday’s game.

Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday that Musgrave suffered an abdominal injury in Sunday’s 23-20 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.

Musgrave, a rookie second-round pick from Oregon State, has 33 catches this season for 341 yards and one touchdown. He’s one catch shy of the Packers franchise record for receptions by a rookie tight end, as Bubba Franks had 34 in 2000.

The Packers also could be missing tight end Josiah Deguara on Thursday, as he’s been dealing with a hip injury this week. Green Bay’s likely starting tight end at Detroit will be Tucker Kraft, a rookie third-round pick from South Dakota State with five catches for 43 yards.

“He continues to get better every time he goes out there, so obviously a significant blow for us offensively,” LaFleur said Tuesday about Musgrave’s injury. “But just like we always talk about, it’s going to be opportunities for these other guys — for Tucker, for Ben (Sims), to really show what they can do.”

Wilson hurt his shoulder and running back Aaron Jones injured his knee during the same series late in the second quarter of the Chargers game, leaving AJ Dillon as the Packers’ only healthy running back for the rest of that game. Jones also isn’t expected to play against the NFC North-leading Lions (8-2).

Rooney nominees

Dak Prescott, three-time All-Pro edge rusher Khalil Mack, the Vikings’ Danielle Hunter and former Viking Adam Thielen are among the 32 nominees for the ninth annual Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award.

Each NFL team nominated one of its players for the award, which recognizes those who exemplify outstanding sportsmanship on the field. The award was created in 2014 to honor the late founding owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pro Football Hall of Famer Art Rooney Sr.

A panel of former players — Warrick Dunn, Larry Fitzgerald, Pro Football Hall of Famer Curtis Martin and Leonard Wheeler — will select eight finalists, four from each conference. The eight finalists will be listed on the Pro Bowl ballot under the NFL Sportsmanship Award category when players vote in December.

Each team’s players will then submit a consensus vote of their choice for the winner from among the eight finalists.

Briefly

>> New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had surgery for a torn ACL in his right knee on Wednesday. Jones was hurt in a non-contact injury in the first half against Las Vegas on Nov. 5.

>> The injuries keep piling up for the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers (1-9) have placed guard Austin Corbett and cornerback Dicaprio Bootle on injured reserve with knee injuries. Corbett is done for the season, according to the team.

>> Houston rookie defensive end Dylan Horton is stepping away from the team because of an undisclosed “personal health matter.”