Packers-Buccaneers Wednesday Injury Report: Jayden Reed ‘Good to Go’
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The outlook at receiver for the Green Bay Packers has improved, at least a little, for Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Officially, the Packers held a walk-through following their Monday night loss at the Giants. While Christian Watson (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) would not have practiced, rookie Jayden Reed would have been limited participation.
While Reed was being evaluated for a concussion after being stopped on the pivotal 2-point run late in the fourth quarter, he did not suffer a concussion and was not in the protocol. Rather, he is on the injury report with a sore ankle.
“I’m fine,” he said. “We just did jog-through and everything today and I’m good to go.”
Reed took a hard hit by Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke on the 2-point play, which triggered the concussion test.
“I got up and they just brought me in the tent for some reason and told me I had to go in for some reason,” Reed said. “I went in, just followed the precautions, and everything’s all good.”
Coach Matt LaFleur called it “great” news that his impact rookie isn’t dealing with a head injury.
“I’m not an expert by any stretch, but just talking to him, he told me after the game he was fine,” LaFleur said. “But, obviously, there’s a protocol that you have to go through. So, you’re always concerned. But he was pretty confident when he was talking to me, that he was fine. Again, you have to go through the process.”
Reed’s not sure when he hurt the ankle; it did not happen on the last play, he said. He woke up on Tuesday feeling “really sore” but was much better on Wednesday.
Even if Reed plays, the Packers could be short of perimeter weapons. Tight end Luke Musgrave (kidney; injured reserve), Watson and Wicks rank third, fourth and fifth, respectively, in receptions and have combined for seven touchdowns.
Wicks on Wednesday would not rule out his availability for Sunday; after the game on Monday, he said he believed it was a high-ankle sprain.
The injury situation, especially when it strikes one position, makes game-planning a challenge.
“That’s the nature of our business,” LaFleur said. “You’ve got to get other guys ready to play. We’re not the only team that goes through that. Tampa was missing a bunch of guys last week - multiple guys on the defensive side of the ball. We all have our similar issues.”
Along with Wicks and Watson, running back AJ Dillon (thumb), safety Darnell Savage (shoulder) and linebacker Quay Walker (shoulder) were listed as did not participate.
Running back Aaron Jones, as was the case last week, was limited. He said he intends to practice on Thursday.
Packers Wednesday Injury Report
DNP: RB AJ Dillon (thumb), S Darnell Savage (shoulder), LB Quay Walker (shoulder), WR Christian Watson (hamstring), WR Dontayvion Wicks (ankle).
Limited: CB Jaire Alexander (shoulder), OLB Kingsley Enagbare (toe), LG Elgton Jenkins (shoulder), RB Aaron Jones (knee), CB Keisean Nion (quad), S Jonathan Owens (knee), WR Jayden Reed (ankle), DT TJ Slaton (quad).
Full: CB Eric Stokes (hamstring).
Buccaneers Wednesday Injury Report
DNP: CB Carlton Davis (groin), DL Will Gholston (knee/ankle), WR Chris Godwin (knee), S Ryan Neal (back), LS Zach Triner (elbow), NT Vita Vea (toe), LB Devin White (foot).
Limited: CB Jamel Dean (ankle/foot).
