GREEN BAY PACKERS NEWS

Quay Walker - May return for playoffs Head coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that he's optimistic Walker (ankle) will be able to play against the Eagles on Sunday, Zach Jacobson of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Walker missed the Packers' final three regular-season games and has yet to practice since suffering the injury in Week 15. The return of the Georgia product would certainly be a boost to the Packers' linebacker corps against Philadephia in the wild-card round.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Love - Practice status uncertain Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that he thinks Love (hand) is "going to be okay" but that it's not yet clear whether he'll be limited in practice heading into Sunday's...

Impact Love was forced out of Sunday's loss to the Bears in the second quarter after falling early on his right elbow, an event which the quarterback said resulted in his losing feeling in his throwing hand. LaFleur called Love's withdrawal precautionary Sunday, but it's unclear at this point whether the starting quarterback will be 100 percent healthy by the time Sunday's playoff contest on the road in Philadelphia rolls around. In the wake of Christian Watson (knee) sustaining a season-ending torn ACL, Love's top three wide receivers will now be Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs (illness) and Dontayvion Wicks, with Bo Melton and Malik Heath available as depth contributors.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Watson - Torn ACL confirmed Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that Watson (knee) is done for the year due to a torn right ACL, Lily Zhao of Fox 6 News reports.

Impact Watson will miss the entirety of Green Bay's postseason, which will kick off Sunday on the road against the Eagles in a wild-card round matchup. The 2022 second-round pick may also be in significant danger of missing time during the 2025 campaign, due to the timing of his right knee injury. With Watson officially unavailable for the playoffs, Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs (illness) and Dontayvion Wicks will start in three-wide sets for quarterback Jordan Love, while Bo Melton and Malik Heath are positioned to take on expanded depth roles.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Eagles' run at the Super Bowl depends on if QB Jalen Hurts has recovered from a concussion

The Philadelphia Eagles finished one of their best regular seasons in franchise history

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

NFL playoff preview: Biggest strengths, question marks for all 14 teams

We break down everything you need to know about every team in the postseason, including the X-factors that could make all the difference.

JANUARY 6 • FOX SPORTS

Christian Watson - Believed to have torn ACL Watson (knee) is believed to have sustained a torn right ACL and additional damage to his knee during Sunday's loss to the Bears, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Watson's injury timing is devastating both for his odds of being ready for the start of the 2025 season, and for a Packers team hoping to kick off a playoff push beginning with Sunday's wild-card round matchup in Philadelphia. The 2022 second-round pick suffered a non-contact injury in the second quarter of Sunday's loss to Chicago and was subsequentially carted to the locker room. Dontayvion Wicks will figure to step into the No. 3 role behind Jayden Reed and Romeo Doubs (illness) in the wake of Watson's injury, with Bo Melton and Malik Heath also now slated for expanded roles.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

2025 NFL Week 18 betting recap: Books enjoy 'good start to the new year'

Several betting favorites failed to cover in a wacky Week 18. What was the result? Finally, a healthy weekend for sportsbooks. Patrick Evers...

JANUARY 6 • FOX SPORTS

2025 NFL mock draft: Which Colorado star will Titans pick at No. 1?

The Tennessee Titans are officially on the clock after sewing up the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Will they take Shedeur Sanders or Tra...

JANUARY 6 • FOX SPORTS

NFL playoff team rankings: Chiefs lead a stacked field headed into postseason

Bucky Brooks ranks all 14 teams entering the playoffs, with 13 of them looking to stop Kansas City from winning a third straight title.

JANUARY 6 • FOX SPORTS

NFL Week 18 highlights: Lions take down Vikings to secure NFC's No. 1 seed

The 2024 NFL regular season has concluded. Here are all the highlights from the final Sunday of the regular season!

JANUARY 6 • FOX SPORTS

The Lions were right to draft Jahmyr Gibbs, and what else we learned in Week 18

FOX Sports' NFL reporters identify the top takeaways for each team from Sunday's games and what it all means going forward.

JANUARY 6 • FOX SPORTS

Tucker Kraft - Ends regular season with 50 catches Kraft caught four of seven targets for 36 yards in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Bears.

Impact Kraft led the Packers in targets as Green Bay played without Romeo Doubs (illness) and lost Christian Watson (knee) in the second quarter. Fellow second-year tight end Luke Musgrave missed most of the regular season due to an ankle injury, allowing Kraft to blossom in the lead role. Kraft capitalized on his opportunity with 50 catches for 707 yards and seven touchdowns on 70 targets. As the No. 7 seed, the Packers will travel to Philadelphia in the wild-card round.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Dontayvion Wicks - Five catches as Watson goes down Wicks caught five of six targets for 49 yards in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Bears.

Impact Wicks led the Packers in catches while finishing four receiving yards shy of Malik Heath's team-leading total in the regular-season finale. Both depth wideouts could maintain elevated roles on the road against the Eagles in the wild-card round, as fellow wide receiver Christian Watson (knee) exited Sunday's loss due to a non-contact injury and Romeo Doubs (illness) didn't dress. Wicks caught 39 of 76 targets for 415 yards and five touchdowns in an up-and-down regular season.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Malik Willis - Nearly leads comeback in relief Willis completed 10 of 13 passes for 136 yards, rushed once for three yards and lost a fumble after replacing Jordan Love (elbow) in the second quarter of Sunday's 24-22 loss to th...

Impact Willis entered with the Packers trailing 14-3 but orchestrated a run-heavy comeback that culminated with a Brandon McManus field goal putting Green Bay ahead 22-21 with 54 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Unfortunately for the Packers, Chicago answered with a game-winning field goal on the game's final play, ensuring that the Packers would remain the No. 7 seed in the NFC. Love's exit seemed precautionary, so Willis will likely return to a backup role on the road in the wild-card round against the Eagles.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Reed - Two catches in Week 18 loss Reed caught both of his targets for 48 yards in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Bears. He also rushed three times for three yards and lost a fumble.

Impact The Packers like to get the speedy Reed involved in the run game, but he had a pair of lowlights on the ground in this one, as he fumbled at the end of a four-yard run in the second quarter and was stuffed for minus-2 yards on a fourth-down carry to start the fourth quarter. Reed slumped down the stretch, as this was only the second time he exceeded 35 receiving yards in the last eight games. He finishes the regular season with 55 catches for 857 yards and six touchdowns on 75 targets, as well as 163 yards and a touchdown rushing. Reed will try to get back on track when the Packers travel to Philadelphia in the wild-card round, likely without fellow wide receiver Christian Watson (knee).

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Jacobs - Scores 15th rushing TD in finale Jacobs rushed six times for 44 yards and a touchdown while catching his only target for two yards in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Bears.

Impact Jacobs extended his touchdown streak to eight games with his 15th rushing touchdown of the season on a nine-yard run in the second quarter. That play capped Jacobs' first regular season in Green Bay, as Emanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks handled backfield duties the rest of the way. Jacobs rushed 301 times for 1,329 yards and 15 touchdowns while adding 36 catches for 342 yards and his first career receiving touchdown on 43 targets in the regular season. The seventh-seeded Packers will travel to Philadelphia in the wild-card round.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Romeo Doubs - Dealing with 'bug' Coach Matt LaFleur said Doubs was "in no shape" to play Sunday against the Bears due to a "bug," but he believes the wide receiver will be available for next weekend's wild-card ga...

Impact Doubs was added to the Packers' Week 18 injury report Saturday due to an illness, which came with a questionable designation. He ultimately wasn't able to suit up this weekend, and the team may have lost fellow WR Christian Watson for the foreseeable future due to a right knee injury that he suffered during Sunday's loss. With the status of both players in flux, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, Bo Melton and Malik Heath represent the healthy wideouts on Green Bay's active roster.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Watson - Serious knee injury feared Coach Matt LaFleur didn't express optimism regarding the right knee injury that forced Watson out of Sunday's loss to the Bears, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports. "I'm not s...

Impact Watson appeared to suffer a non-contact injury while running a route early in the second quarter. He required assistance to reach the sideline and then was carted to the locker room before being ruled out after halftime. The exact nature of Watson's health concern isn't known but should be clarified in due time once the necessary battery of tests are undertaken. The Packers now have a few question marks in their receiving corps, as Romeo Doubs was sidelined due to an illness Sunday.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Love - Lost feeling in hand Sunday Love (elbow) said he lost feeling in his right throwing hand after falling on it early in the second quarter of Sunday's defeat to the Bears, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic report...

Impact Love's comments come mere minutes after coach Matt LaFleur told Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com that the quarterback was held out as a precaution after getting injured. Love also relayed that he isn't 100 percent postgame, but he feels confident about his odds to be available in the wild-card round at Philadelphia next weekend. Malik Willis stepped in for Love in Week 18, completing 10 of 13 passes for 136 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions, notching a three-yard carry and losing his only fumble.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Love - Held out Sunday as precaution Coach Matt LaFleur said after Sunday's loss to the Bears that Love (elbow) could have returned but was held out as a precaution, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Love didn't see a snap after banging his right elbow early in the second quarter while completing a short pass to RB Josh Jacobs that wqas negated by penalty. At various points during the contest, though, Love was seen throwing passes on the sideline, only to remain there while Malik Willis led the offense. Love's status now will bear monitoring as the Packers gear up for a wild-card game at Philadelphia next weekend.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Bears rally for 24-22 win in Green Bay as Packers lose Love and Watson to injuries

Caleb Williams drove Chicago to Cairo Santos’ 51-yard field goal as time expired and the Bears snapped a 10-game skid with a 24-22 victory over the playoff-bound Green Bay Packers

JANUARY 5 • Associated Press

Christian Watson - Ruled out of Sunday's game Watson (knee) won't return to Sunday's contest against the Bears.

Impact Watson needed a cart to get to the locker room early in the second quarter after he went down in the middle of a route. Initially deemed questionable to return, he now will remain out for the rest of Week 18 and potentially into the playoffs if his right knee injury eventually is considered to be a serious one. As for the rest of Sunday, with Romeo Doubs (illness) also sidelined, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, Bo Melton and Malik Heath will compose the Packers' receiving corps.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Love - Injures elbow in Week 18 Love sustained a right elbow injury during Sunday's game versus the Bears.

Impact Love seemed to get injured while trying to get the ball to RB Josh Jacobs in a crowded backfield early in the second quarter. Love was seen being tended to on the sideline before the Packers deemed him questionable to return. Malik Willis will direct the offense for as long as Love is sidelined.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Watson - Hurts knee Sunday Watson suffered a right knee injury during Sunday's game against the Bears.

Impact Watson went down in the middle of a route early in the second quarter and needed assistance from the training staff to get off the field before being carted to the locker room. If he's unable to return, he'll finish Week 18 with no catches on one target.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Love and Watson leave Packers' loss to Bears with injuries

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love says he lost feeling in his throwing hand before leaving the team's regular-season finale against the Chicago Bears

JANUARY 5 • Associated Press