Team news: Green Bay Packers

Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Josh Jacobs will practice on Wednesday and get a full week of work but TBD on whether he'll play on Sunday at Detroit.

"We feel like he's in a pretty good spot. He's been training, but he's missed the exposure to football."

It's hard to imagine Jacobs not playing, assuming everything goes right this week at practice. The Packers run game has been a mess and the hope would be Jacobs brings some production with him, even if he's limited for his first game back. This will be a situation worth monitoring this week.

Tucker Kraft was walking a little gingerly, but he made his way onto the field to congratulate Jordan Love for his TD sneak. Kraft was still on the sideline, so Love took it himself to give #Packers a 17-0 lead.

Reports say Kraft took a hit to his thigh with his foot planted that seemed to affect his knee. Kraft missed a drive but was back on the field and finished with a 5-37-0 line on eight targets. It was great news he returned but may be worth monitoring this week in practice reports.

The NFL will remove Packers RB Josh Jacobs from the commissioner exempt list Monday, sources tell The Ringer and Netflix Sports.

Related Players: MarShawn Lloyd, Pierre Strong Jr., Kaleb Johnson, Jordan Love

Jacobs should be rostered wherever available ahead of his potential Week 7 return. His eligibility does not establish how much work he will handle immediately, but he has a path back to meaningful starting value. Lloyd remains a Week 6 option, although managers counting on him beyond Sunday may need another plan.

The Packers placed RB Chris Brooks on injured reserve with an ankle injury.

The Packers signed Pierre Strong Jr. on Thursday, so the backfield is still pretty crowded in Green Bay, with Strong, Kaleb Johnson and Marshawn Lloyd. The offensive line also continues to be a work in progress. For Week 5, we have Lloyd and Johnson as top-40 options at running back -- Lloyd at RB31, Johnson at RB37 -- while Strong checks in as RB75.

RB Chris Brooks (ankle) is still going through tests.

Related players: MarShawn Lloyd, Kaleb Johnson

The Packers run game would lean on Lloyd and Johnson if Brooks has to miss any time. Lloyd was productive in the passing game with a 5-36-0 line. Johnson ran eight times for 42 yards but fumbled in the red zone in the fourth quarter and did not play again. It's easy to see how the workload could be split assuming Brooks is out, but right now it's tough to trust any of the three backs in your fantasy lineups.

Travis Etienne is going to IR

Related Players: Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller, CJ Donaldson, Ulysses Bentley

Etienne can be moved into an IR spot and will miss at least four games. Kamara becomes the most dependable fantasy option in the backfield, with Miller positioned for a meaningful increase in early-down opportunities. Donaldson could remain involved, while Bentley initially profiles as practice-squad insurance. The Saints’ Week 8 bye stretches Etienne’s minimum absence through the end of October.

Packers are placing WR Jayden Reed on injured reserve due to his neck injury, per sources. Reed is out indefinitely if not for the season as he continues his recovery. He posted on IG today, “11 out.”

Related Players: Christian Watson, Matthew Golden, Skyy Moore, Bo Melton, Tucker Kraft

Reed’s move to injured reserve confirms that this will be an extended absence and leaves open the possibility that his season is over. Watson and Golden should continue to operate as Jordan Love’s top two receivers, with Kraft maintaining a prominent role over the middle. Moore replaced much of Reed’s slot usage after the injury, though a rotation involving Melton could make that secondary role difficult to trust outside of deep leagues.

Saints RB Travis Etienne Jr. will miss time with a hamstring injury, HC Kellen Moore announced.

Related players: Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller, CJ Donaldson

A timeline for a return has not yet been determined, according to the post. It's likely Kamara, Miller and Donaldson all see a bump in touches to pick up the workload of Etienne. Kamara led the way with nine carries in Week 9 so it makes sense he would probably lead the way. Miller had four carries along with two receptions and could work in as the RB2.

Jayden Reed is back in Green Bay and undergoing additional testing and consultations with doctors following the neck injury he suffered Sunday.

Head coach Matt LaFleur said it is “way too early” to know whether Reed will play again this season. Reed remained in New Jersey overnight for observation after being removed from Sunday’s game on a backboard.

Related Players: Christian Watson, Matthew Golden, Skyy Moore, Bo Melton, Tucker Kraft, Jonnu Smith

Reed is clearly unavailable for Week 3, and LaFleur’s unwillingness to rule out a season-long absence suggests this will not be a short-term issue. After Reed exited Sunday, Watson and Golden combined for eight of Green Bay’s 16 receptions and 109 of Jordan Love’s 145 passing yards. Those two should remain the primary fantasy beneficiaries, with Kraft continuing to occupy a significant role over the middle.

Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed has returned to Green Bay.

Reed remained in a New Jersey hospital after suffering a neck injury in Sunday’s overtime win over the Jets. Head coach Matt LaFleur said that Reed is still undergoing tests on the injury and that conversations about whether he’ll play again this season will have to wait.

Related players: Christian Watson, Matthew Golden, Skyy Moore

“It’s way too early for that right now. . . . He’s got a lot going on,” LaFleur said, via Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com, in the story. As the story also pointed out, Reed missed 10 games with injuries last season and signed a three-year contract extension this offseason.