Is Jayden Reed Playing Today? (Injury Update, Betting Impact for Packers vs. Lions)

The latest injury update for Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed on Thanksgiving against the Detroit Lions.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed. / Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed has been designated for return from injured reserve after suffering a broken collarbone and a Jones fracture in his foot earlier this season.

The #Packers have designated WR Jayden Reed to return from IR. pic.twitter.com/mfzH4m1nZr

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 21, 2025

While Reed is set to make his return within the next few weeks, he's listed as out for the team's Thanksgiving matchup against the Detroit Lions.

Final injury report for the #Packers before facing the Lions.
Lukas Van Ness, Karl Brooks, Savion Williams and Jayden Reed are out.

Keisean Nixon, Matthew Golden, Nate Hobbs and Quay Walker are questionable.

Josh Jacobs is good to go. pic.twitter.com/PlBMoXe6eV

— Dominique Yates (@RealDYates) November 26, 2025

The Packers could use Reed back in action sooner rather than later, as they lost tight end Tucker Kraft for the season to a torn ACL.

In two games this season, Reed caught three passes for 45 yards and a score. He found the end zone in Week 1 against the Lions, but he won't get a chance to face them this week.

Here's a look at the best prop bet from the SI Betting team for Thursday's NFC North battle.

Best Packers Prop Bet vs. Lions

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook.

Earlier this week, SI Betting's Ryan Gilbert shared his favorite anytime touchdown scorer picks for this matchup, and he's relying on Christian Watson with Green Bay a little banged up at receiver:

Christian Watson Anytime TD (+210)

We’re going down the board a bit here to Christian Watson at just better than 2/1.

The Packers wide receiver has seen increased targets in recent weeks, including a team-high seven against the Vikings on Sunday. He still only has two touchdowns, both coming against the Giants, but it’s only a matter of time before he finds paydirt again.

Watson didn’t play in the first meeting this season, but was targeted seven times in each of his games against the Lions last year. I’ll take a stab at one of his targets coming in the end zone this week.

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