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Speaking of Jayden Reed, the third-year wideout could return to practice on Wednesday after his two-and-a-half-month absence.

Related players: MarShawn Lloyd, Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson, Matthew Golden, Dontayvion Wicks, Savion Williams

The story said HC Matt LaFleur was asked Monday if the Packers will open the 21-day practice windows for any players this week and the head coach flashed a massive smile while saying, “I sure as heck hope so.” According to the story, LaFleur added that the team will have a better idea about the availability of Reed, and running back Lloyd, over the next two days. The return of Reed could be a big deal for the Packers offense, especially after losing TE Tucker Kraft. The return of Reed would create a logjam of healthy WRs in Green Bay.

Josh Jacobs has a left knee contusion and could play against the Vikings on Sunday, LaFleur said.

“Potentially. We’ll see where he’s at,” Matt LaFleur said, via Weston Hodkiewicz of the team website. “It’s a contusion. It’s more or less trying to get the swelling down. Unfortunately, that’s a pretty hard surface over there [at MetLife Stadium], and that’s a byproduct of that.”

Related players: Emanuel Wilson

Jacobs avoided a major knee injury, which is the most important news. Jacobs left the game in the first half after rushing for 40 yards on seven carries in the win over the Giants. Wilson may be some extra work this week even if Jacobs plays, but the injury reports should give us a better idea of his chances. It's a big divisional game against the Vikings in Week 12.

Packers standout RB Josh Jacobs’ knee is structurally sound.

Related players: Emanuel Wilson, MarShawn Lloyd, Chris Brooks, Israel Abanikanda, Pierre Strong Jr.

Good news for the Packers and Jacobs' fantasy owners. Rapoport went on to say Jacobs is considered day to day, and that tag gives him a shot to suit up in Week 12. But, Rapoport added in his post Jacobs could end up missing Week 12's game against the Vikings. The good news is no surgery is needed. We'll keep an eye on the injury report this week, but the Vikings-Packers game is an early Sunday game which should give owners time to adjust lineups if he's a game-time call. Wilson should get a bulk of the workload if Jacobs can't play. Brooks has seen limited time this season while Lloyd has been questionable to play that past three weeks with a hamstring injury, but has yet to play and see a snap this season.

Packers running Josh Jacobs left Sunday’s game against the Giants with a knee injury.

Jacobs went down in the fist quarter, initially came back for a brief time before heading back to the locker room. He was originally listed as questionable to return before being ruled out for the remainder of the game. Jacobs rushed seven times for 40 yards. Emmanuel Wilson has taken over and has scored a touchdown.

Packers quarterback Jordan Love is questionable to return with a left shoulder injury.

Love took a shot to his left shoulder as he was sliding. He went to the locker room shortly afterwards. Malik Willis is now in at quarterback for Green Bay.

Romeo Doubs was questionable to return to Monday's game against the Eagles due to a chest injury, Zach Jacobson of 247Sports.com reports.

Related players: Christian Watson, Dontayvion Wicks, Savion Williams

Doubs didn't return to the game. The story said Doubs was holding his chest following a Packers possession in the fourth quarter and was later spotted walking into the locker room. The severity of the injury was still unclear as of early Tuesday, but we'll update as we know more. The Packers are banged up in the pass-catching department, including WR Jayden Reed and TE Tucker Kraft who are both on IR. Matthew Golden didn't play on Monday night either. It left Watson and Wicks as the top-two WRs.

LaFleur added that Matthew Golden (shoulder) is considered day-to-day not week-to-week.

Related players: Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks, Christian Watson, Savion Williams

It's good news for Golden and fantasy owners he gets the day to day tag, which gives him a chance to play in Week 10. Unfortunately, it's a Monday night game against the Eagles and a game-time tag could be a risk for fantasy owners. Golden likely isn't starting in your fantasy lineup outside of very deep formats, anyway. With Wicks also out the last two weeks, the WR duties look to fall on Doubs, Watson and Williams if Golden isn't able to play.

Tests confirmed that Packers TE Tucker Kraft did in fact tear his ACL as feared, per source.

Related players: Luke Musgrave, John FitzPatrick

Kraft was averaging a 4-61-.75 line this season for the Packers despite only averaging 5.5 targets a game. Kraft scored six touchdowns in seven games, not counting the Packers Week 9 contest where he left early. Musgrave, who was actually drafted ahead of Kraft, should take over as the team's TE1. The good news is Musgrave jumped right in and caught three balls for 34 yards in Week 9, and should still be on many waiver wires in just about any format. Musgrave has struggled to stay on the field and missed significant time in 2023 and 2024 while falling behind Kraft on the depth chart. Kraft owners who can't nab Musgrave will likely have a tough time replacing Kraft's fantasy production, so be sure to check out our top waiver wire pickups article this week.

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters after Sunday’s game that the knee injury to tight end Tucker Kraft “does not look good.”

Update: The fear is that Kraft suffered a torn ACL Sunday.

Kraft was carted off during the second half against the Panthers after needing help off the field. This would be a huge blow for the Packers as Kraft has arguably been the best tight end in both real and fantasy football this season. Luke Musgrave would step in as the top tight end.

Packers TE Tucker Kraft was carted off the field Sunday with a knee injury.

He was taken to the medical tent with assistance. He has been ruled questionable to return against the Panthers. Luke Musgrave will take over as the top tight end.