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Dontayvion Wicks Dontayvion Wicks No practice Thursday
Thu, Oct 30, 2025, 12:40 PM
Wicks (calf) isn't practicing Thursday, Dominique Yates of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Analysis: Wicks hasn't been able to practice since injuring his calf Week 7 in Arizona, already missing one game as a result. He thus has one more chance to mix into drills this week before the Packers potentially make a ruling on his status ahead of Sunday's contest against the Panthers. Romeo Doubs, Matthew Golden, Christian Watson (knee), Malik Heath and Savion Williams represent the other wide receivers on Green Bay's active roster. |
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Christian Watson Christian Watson Remains limited at practice
Wed, Oct 29, 2025, 3:48 PM
Watson (knee) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday.
Analysis: Watson returned to action this past Sunday at Pittsburgh for the first time since he sustained a torn ACL in his right knee Week 18 of last season, logging 56 percent of the snaps while running a route on 62 percent of them en route to four catches (on four targets) for 85 yards. He may endure practice limitations until the Packers deem him 100 percent, but he at least is healthy enough to be available on game days. Ultimately, though, Friday's injury report will reveal whether or not Watson has a designation ahead of Sunday's contest against the Panthers. |
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Dontayvion Wicks Dontayvion Wicks Not practicing
Wed, Oct 29, 2025, 3:29 PM
Wicks (calf) didn't practice Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Wicks missed a Week 8 win over the Steelers after hurting his calf Week 7 at Arizona. He may not have much of a role even when he's healthy, as the Packers just got Christian Watson back in the lineup and then saw him put up 84 yards in his first game of the year. |
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Josh Jacobs Josh Jacobs Still dealing with calf issue
Wed, Oct 29, 2025, 3:21 PM
Jacobs (calf) was limited in practice Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: For a second week in a row, Jacobs is kicking it off with a cap on his reps due to a lingering calf injury. However, he was able to suit up this past Sunday at Pittsburgh and log a 54 percent snap share on his way to 16 touches for 45 yards from scrimmage and one rushing TD. Jacobs will have two more chances to get back to all activity this week before the Packers potentially clear him again ahead of Sunday's contest against the Panthers. |
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Jayden Reed Jayden Reed Making progress
Wed, Oct 29, 2025, 2:07 PM
Reed (collarbone, foot) remains on IR and has not yet had his 21-day practice window opened, but he spent time on the rehab field Wednesday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Reed was spotted running on a side field Wednesday as well as working with a trainer and getting in some catching reps with a JUGs machine, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports. The third-year wideout is recovering from a pair of surgeries, one to address a broken collarbone sustained Week 2 against the Commanders and the other to repair a Jones fracture in his foot he had been playing through. Reed is eligible to have his 21-day practice window opened at any time and is already within the early stages of his 6-to-8 week recovery timetable, but Packers coach Matt LaFleur hasn't yet offered a tangible update on the wideout's expected return date. |
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MarShawn Lloyd MarShawn Lloyd Still far from return to practice
Wed, Oct 29, 2025, 12:49 PM
Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that Lloyd (hamstring), who remains on IR, is not nearing a return to practice, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Lloyd has spent the entire regular season on IR due to a hamstring injury. LaFleur offered optimism about the second-year pro's progression toward the practice field in mid-October, but it seems things have since changed. It's possible that Lloyd, who has dealt with consistent injury issues since being selected by Green Bay in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, has suffered a setback in his recovery. In any case, Emanuel Wilson has entrenched himself as the No. 2 option behind Josh Jacobs in the Packers' backfield, so if Lloyd does return to action this season, he'll likely compete with Chris Brooks for the No. 3 role. |
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Dontayvion Wicks Dontayvion Wicks Won't practice Wednesday
Wed, Oct 29, 2025, 12:02 PM
Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that Wicks (calf) will not practice, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Wicks is working his way back from a calf injury suffered Week 7 versus Arizona, and he didn't practice at all Week 8 en route to being ruled out versus the Steelers. He appears to now be trending in the wrong direction for Sunday's game against the Panthers. That said, Wicks will have two more chances to get back on the practice field before Green Bay decides whether to assign him a game-day injury designation for Week 9. |
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Chris Brooks Chris Brooks Stuck at third string
Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 9:49 PM
Brooks did not record a touch in Sunday's 35-25 victory over the Steelers.
Analysis: Brooks did not get the ball for second time in as many games and was only on the field for a season-low three snaps. Josh Jacobs has had a lighter workload than usual in recent weeks, but Emanuel Wilson has soaked up the extra opportunities, leaving a clear pecking order in Green Bay's backfield. |
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Malik Heath Malik Heath Hauls in three passes
Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 9:28 PM
Heath was targeted three times and caught three passes for 29 yards in Sunday's 35-25 victory over the Steelers.
Analysis: Fellow wideout Christian Watson made his season debut in Week 8, but another pass catcher -- Dontayvion Wicks (calf) -- did not suit up, so Heath spent another game as Green Bay's fourth wideout and set a season high in receptions. Heath will likely fall behind Wicks on the depth chart when he returns, and one more receiver -- rookie Savion Williams -- could get more involved, which does not leave much upside from a fantasy perspective. |
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Savion Williams Savion Williams Claims first NFL touchdown
Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 1:26 PM
Williams took the field for 12 of the Packers' 64 snaps on offense and finished with a one-yard carry and an eight-yard touchdown reception on his lone target in Sunday's 35-25 win over the Steelers. He also returned four kickoffs for 97 yards.
Analysis: Williams' touchdown grab -- the first of his career -- came with 8:48 remaining in the third quarter and helped cut the Green Bay deficit to two points before the Packers ran away with the game in the fourth quarter. A 2025 third-round pick out of TCU, Williams boasts a big frame (6-foot-4, 222 pounds) and excellent size-adjusted athleticism (4.48-second 40-yard dash time), but he looks set to remain a situational player on offense during his rookie season. Instead, Williams is more likely to offer his biggest weekly contributions on kickoff returns, where he's averaging 25.6 yards per runback through seven games. |
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John FitzPatrick John FitzPatrick Notches short reception in win
Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 1:17 PM
FitzPatrick corralled his lone target for a four-yard reception Sunday in the Packers' 35-25 win over the Steelers.
Analysis: FitzPatrick took the field for 22 of the Packers' 64 offensive snaps, with his 34 percent share placing him ahead of Luke Musgrave (19 percent) for second among the team's tight ends. Starter Tucker Kraft continued to lead the way in both playing time (59 snaps) and production (7-143-2 receiving line on nine targets) by a healthy margin, and so long as Kraft stays healthy, FitzPatrick won't have much of an opportunity to see his role on offense expand. |
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Matthew Golden Matthew Golden No big plays in Week 8 win
Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 11:40 AM
Golden was limited to three catches for four yards on three targets in Sunday's 35-25 win over the Steelers.
Analysis: Green Bay activated another downfield threat in Christian Watson (knee) from the reserve/PUP list for his 2025 debut, but the absence of Dontayvion Wicks (calf) may have been a factor in both Watson and Golden seeing ample playing time in top-three roles at receiver. In Golden's case, he played 42 of Green Bay's 64 offensive snaps (66 percent), running a route on 28 of the 29 passing downs in which he was on the field. However, after delivering five receptions of 20-plus yards from Weeks 3 through 6, Golden was unable to provide a splash play for the second game in a row, with his average depth of target on the night settling at a season-low 1.3 yards. Better days should be ahead for the rookie first-round pick, but because Golden hasn't commanded heavy target volume in any game this season, he possesses a low floor that will make it difficult to include him in weekly fantasy lineups with much confidence. |
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Tucker Kraft Tucker Kraft Explodes for two scores on SNF
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 11:11 PM
Kraft hauled in seven of nine targets for 143 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Sunday's 35-25 win over the Steelers.
Analysis: Kraft scored the Packers' first and final touchdowns in a thrilling comeback victory, fittingly resulting in a career night on National Tight End Day. The 24-year-old was already riding a hot streak after scoring in each of his previous two outings, and he managed to surpass the combined production from those two starts with Sunday's statistical explosion. Kraft bumped his season line up to 29-469-6 through seven games, making him a premier fantasy option for next Sunday's tilt against Carolina. |
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Jordan Love Jordan Love Sterling three-TD showing on SNF
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 10:59 PM
Love completed 29 of 37 pass attempts for 360 yards and three touchdowns while losing one yard on a kneel down in Sunday's 35-25 win over the Steelers.
Analysis: Love was nearly flawless in Sunday's primetime victory. finishing with a season-high 78.3 percent completion rate. It was the 26-year-old's second time eclipsing 300 passing yards while throwing for three touchdowns this season. Interestingly, both occurrences have come on Sunday Night Football broadcasts, with Love throwing for 337 yards and three scores in a memorable 40-40 tie against Dallas in Week 4. It was fitting that Sunday's standout performance came against Packers' legend Aaron Rodgers, as Love is doing his best prime Rodgers impersonation with 13 touchdowns to just two interceptions through seven starts in 2025. Love checks in as an elite fantasy option heading into a soft matchup against the Panthers in Week 9. |
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Matthew Golden Matthew Golden Suiting up in Week 8
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 5:55 PM
Golden (hip) is listed as active Sunday in Pittsburgh, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Analysis: Golden ended Week 8 prep Friday by being added to the injury report as limited due to a hip injury, leaving him questionable for Sunday's game. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network then reported earlier Sunday that Golden was in line to suit up, which now has been confirmed. With Christian Watson back in action for the first time since Week 18 of last season after completing his recovery from a torn right ACL, Golden will have additional competition for deep routes in Green Bay's passing game. |
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Christian Watson Christian Watson Returning to action Sunday
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 5:53 PM
Watson (knee) is active for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Analysis: Watson thus is back in action for the first time since he suffered a torn ACL in his right knee Week 18 of last season. However, considering he wasn't able to log a full practice during his 21-day window in which to mix into drills before the Packers activated him from the reserve/PUP list Saturday, he may operate with a cap on his snaps Sunday. In any case, Watson will be available along with fellow WRs Matthew Golden (hip), Romeo Doubs, Malik Heath and Savion Williams for QB Jordan Love, while Dontayvion Wicks (calf) is inactive. |
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Matthew Golden Matthew Golden Expected to be available Sunday
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 10:06 AM
Golden (hip) remains listed as questionable but is expected to play Sunday against the Steelers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Golden was added to the Packers' injury report Friday after being a limited participant in the team's final practice of the week. While the wideout is trending toward active status, fantasy managers will still want to confirm that Golden is available once Green Bay's inactive list is posted 90 minutes prior to the 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff. Meanwhile, Rapoport relays that wideout Christian Watson (knee), who was activated from the PUP list Saturday, is also on track to play Sunday. |
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Christian Watson Christian Watson Slated to return to action Sunday
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 10:04 AM
Watson (knee) is listed as questionable for Week 8 but is in line to play Sunday at Pittsburgh, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: The Packers entered the weekend with a pair of question marks at wide receiver after Matthew Golden also earned the same tag as Watson following Friday's limited practice due to a hip issue. The Packers officially activated Watson from the reserve/PUP list Saturday after he logged three consecutive weeks of capped sessions, so, even though he's suiting up Sunday, he may operate on a restricted snap count in his first game action since he tore the ACL in his right knee Week 18 of last season. An active Watson and Golden will join Romeo Doubs, Malik Heath and Savion Williams as Green Bay's available options at the position Week 8. |
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Christian Watson Christian Watson Activated from PUP list
Sat, Oct 25, 2025, 2:20 PM
The Packers activated Watson (knee) from the reserve/PUP list Saturday, but he remains questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Analysis: Watson was limited in practice all week and drew the questionable tag for Week 8, but his activation from the PUP list Saturday is a positive sign for the 2022 second-rounder. He is in the final stages of his recovery from a torn right ACL that he sustained in Week 18 of the 2024 season against the Bears, but whether he plays Sunday may not be officially known until the Packers announce their list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes prior to the 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff. Watson's return would bolster Green Bay's wide receiver corps, who will be without Dontayvion Wicks (calf) for Week 8 while rookie first-rounder Matthew Golden (hip) is listed as questionable. |
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Dontayvion Wicks Dontayvion Wicks Not playing in Week 8
Fri, Oct 24, 2025, 3:46 PM
Wicks (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Analysis: Wicks exited in the second half of last Sunday's win at Arizona due to a calf injury, and coach Matt LaFleur told Zach Kruse of USA Today on Wednesday that the third-year wide receiver wasn't in line to practice this week. Wicks indeed didn't mix into drills Wednesday through Friday and thus will miss his first game of the season. The Packers have two other question marks in the receiving corps, with Christian Watson (knee) awaiting activation from the reserve/PUP list and Matthew Golden (hip) added to the injury report Friday as limited. Green Bay's current healthy options at the position are Romeo Doubs, Malik Heath and Savion Williams. |
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