Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed will not participate in the upcoming game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3. This decision comes after he sustained a neck injury during the team’s overtime victory over the New York Jets. Reed was removed from the field on a backboard following a significant hit during the opening series of the game and was kept overnight at a hospital in New Jersey for observation.
Reed was a key part of Green Bay’s offense after being selected 50th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. He recorded 55 catches for 857 yards and six touchdowns in 2024 and signed a three-year, $50.25 million contract extension with the Packers in April 2026. LaFleur said Tuesday that it was too early to determine whether Reed could return during the 2026 season, meaning the Packers are currently focused on his recovery rather than setting a timetable.
Because of the neck injury, reed missed practice throughout the week. Packers coach Matt LaFleur later confirmed Reed had returned to Green Bay and was in good spirits. The team has not announced a return date.
LaFleur said after the game that Reed had movement in all his extremities and would remain in New Jersey overnight for observation. The Packers later said he was back in Green Bay and continuing to consult with doctors. When asked Tuesday about a possible return, LaFleur said it was “way too early” to know, adding that Reed had “a lot going on” as he continued undergoing tests.
However, the wide receiver continued to undergo medical testing and did not practice during the week. The Packers officially ruled him out for their Thursday Night Football game against Atlanta. The coach also indicated that the team did not have a timetable for his return.
The Packers’ official injury report listed him as a non-participant on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday before giving him an OUT designation for Thursday night’s game.
