9 months agoThe Green Bay Packers opened rookie tight end
Luke Musgrave's (kidney) 21-day practice window to be activated from Injured Reserve on Thursday. It comes a little more than a month after he suffered a lacerated kidney. The Packers now have 21 days to officially activate Musgrave from Injured Reserve. Musgrave won't actually practice on Thursday with the team, but he went through stretching. The 23-year-old is making progress but almost certainly will not be activated to return this Sunday when the team faces the Panthers on the road in Carolina. Before his injury, Musgrave had 33 catches for 341 yards and a touchdown in 10 games as the team's top pass-catching tight end. Until he returns, fellow rookie
Tucker Kraft will hold down the fort at TE in Green Bay. Kraft has 13 catches on 18 targets for 173 yards and two TDs in the four games that Musgrave has missed.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Rob Demovsky
9 months agoGreen Bay Packers rookie wide receiver
Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday. Wicks also had some limited practices last week before suiting up in the Week 15 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 22-year-old Wicks did his part, though, posting season-highs in catches (six), targets (seven) and receiving yards (97) while playing 78 percent of the offensive snaps with
Christian Watson (hamstring) out for the second straight game. Wicks has now seen 13 targets through the air in the last two weeks, and his fantasy stock is on the rise as a WR4/flex, especially if Watson misses another game this weekend versus the Carolina Panthers. Fellow rookie
Jayden Reed (chest, toe) remains on the injury report as well.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Tom Silverstein
9 months agoGreen Bay Packers running backs
Aaron Jones (finger, knee) and rookie
Emanuel Wilson (shoulder) were both limited in the team's practice on Wednesday. Jones ended a three-game absence when he suited up in Week 15's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but now he's dealing with a finger injury as well. In his return last Sunday, the 29-year-old played half the offensive snaps and handled 13 carries for 53 yards while catching four passes for 16 yards with
AJ Dillon sitting out due to a broken right thumb. Jones should play this weekend, but he's averaging a career-low 3.8 yards per carry in 2023 and could once again face limited touches if Dillon returns from his thumb injury to split the backfield workload. Wilson has been on Injured Reserve since Week 12 and is now eligible to return from IR, but it remains to be seen if he'll officially be activated for RB depth before this Saturday.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Tom Silverstein
9 months agoGreen Bay Packers wide receivers
Christian Watson (hamstring) and
Jayden Reed (chest, toe) did not practice with the team on Wednesday. A hamstring injury suffered in Week 13 has caused Watson to miss the last two games, and he's trending toward missing a third in Week 16 versus the Carolina Panthers this Sunday unless he returns to practice on Thursday or Friday. Reed has been on the team's injury report the last several weeks, but unlike Watson, he has been active and has been a touchdown machine for Green Bay. The 23-year-old rookie second-rounder from Michigan State has now scored five touchdowns (three receiving, two rushing) in the last six games. The Packers receiver room is pretty banged up yet again heading into this weekend, though, with rookie
Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) also on the injury report.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Tom Silverstein
9 months agoGreen Bay Packers running back
AJ Dillon (thumb) was back at practice on Wednesday after breaking his right thumb in Week 14 and then sitting out the Week 15 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Dillon missed the first game of his career last Sunday but is now in line to return for a Week 16 matchup with the Carolina Panthers on the road this weekend. The problem for the 25-year-old's fantasy value if he returns this Sunday is that
Aaron Jones (knee) returned from a three-game absence in Week 15 and had 13 carries for 53 yards while catching all four of his targets for 16 yards. Dillon will still be involved in Green Bay's backfield if he's active against the Panthers, but sharing touches with Jones won't make him a very attractive flex play for fantasy lineups. UPDATE: Dillon was limited in Wednesday's practice.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Matt Schneidman
9 months agoGreen Bay Packers tight end
Tucker Kraft caught four of six targets for 57 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Christian Watson (hamstring) and
AJ Dillon (thumb) didn't play, and
Jayden Reed (toe) exited during the contest. As a result, Kraft benefitted, scoring his second touchdown in the last four games. Granted, he hasn't been a consistent fantasy tight end all year. But he's at least someone to consider in Week 16 versus the Panthers, one of the worst defensive teams in the National Football League.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
9 months agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Romeo Doubs finished Sunday's game against the Bucs with three catches for 30 yards.
Christian Watson (hamstring) didn't suit up for this one, and
Jayden Reed (toe) was injured during the contest. However, Doubs still couldn't get anything going. At any rate, the 23-year-old has played well enough for fantasy managers, totaling seven touchdowns through 15 weeks. He could add a few more by the end of the 2023-24 campaign, meaning he should remain starting versus the Panthers in Week 16.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
9 months agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Dontayvion Wicks had a team-high six catches for 97 yards in Sunday's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The wideout didn't find the end zone. However, he still led the way on the receiving end for the Packers, which is impressive, considering he entered the contest carrying a questionable tag because of an ankle injury. That said, the 22-year-old isn't a reliable fantasy option. But he could see a surge in production in Week 16 versus the Panthers if
Jayden Reed (toe),
AJ Dillon (thumb), and
Christian Watson (hamstring) aren't available.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
9 months agoGreen Bay Packers running back
Aaron Jones had 53 yards off 13 carries in Sunday's loss to Tampa Bay. He added four catches for 16 yards. The veteran returned from a two-game absence due to a knee injury.
AJ Dillon (thumb) didn't suit up for this one, although Jones couldn't do much with his enhanced role, considering he amassed just 4.1 YPC. Fortunately, the Packers have the Panthers on the horizon for Week 16, meaning Jones should play better.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
9 months agoGreen Bay Packers quarterback
Jordan Love threw for 284 yards and two touchdowns off an accurate 29-for-39 passing in Sunday's matchup with the Buccaneers. Unfortunately, despite Love's best efforts, the Packers lost their second straight game, although
Baker Mayfield, who had a 381-yard, four-touchdown performance, can take most of the credit. At any rate, Love has played relatively well this season. He began the 2023-24 campaign by throwing 10 interceptions in his first seven games. However, he's had just one in his last five appearances. As a result, Love is worth starting in most formats in Week 16 for a favorable matchup with the Panthers.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
9 months agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Jayden Reed (toe) is questionable to return to Sunday's meeting with the Buccaneers. The wideout battled an ankle injury entering this one, so a new ailment could mean the end of his day. Before exiting, Reed caught six of his eight targets for 52 yards and a touchdown, so fantasy managers hope his latest issue won't keep him off the field for the Week 16 showdown with the Carolina Panthers.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Matt Schneidman
9 months agoGreen Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (shoulder) and safety Darnell Savage (shoulder) are both inactive for Week 15's contest versus the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The good news for their defense is that cornerback Eric Stokes (hamstring) and linebacker Quay Walker (shoulder), who were listed as questionable to play, are active and will be on the field. Alexander was limited in practice this week but will miss his sixth game in a row. Savage, also a regular for the Packers' secondary when healthy, will miss his sixth game of the year due to injury. Rudy Ford will see more action on Sunday against Tampa. The absences of both Alexander and Savage are good for Buccaneers wideouts
Mike Evans and
Chris Godwin. The Packers defense/special teams unit is still in play as a streaming option in Week 15.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Rob Demovsky
9 months agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson (hamstring), who was listed as doubtful, is officially inactive on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Meanwhile, rookie
Dontayvion Wicks (ankle), who was listed as questionable, is active. Wideout
Samori Toure will be a healthy scratch for this one. Watson will miss his second straight game with a right-hamstring injury he suffered in Week 13, and it remains to be seen if he can return to play in Week 16 against the Carolina Panthers. In his absence, Green Bay will move forward once again with
Romeo Doubs,
Jayden Reed and Wicks as their top three wideouts. Reed has found the end zone four times in the last five games (two through the air, two on the ground). Wicks will be a boom/bust deep-league flex option now that he's officially active.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Rob Demovsky
9 months agoGreen Bay Packers running back
AJ Dillon (thumb) has officially been ruled inactive to play in Week 15's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Dillon broke his right thumb on the final drive of Monday night's loss to the New York Giants and will need to miss at least one game. Meanwhile,
Aaron Jones (knee) is returning from a three-game absence after spraining his MCL in Week 11. Given how thin Green Bay's backfield is, Jones should immediately return to lead-back duties, although
Patrick Taylor could see a bigger role now that Dillon won't be active.
Kenyan Drake it the other RB on Green Bay's roster. Jones will be back in play as an RB3/flex with upside for more this weekend. It remains to be see if Dillon will have a shot to return in Week 16 to take on the Carolina Panthers.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Rob Demovsky
9 months agoGreen Bay Packers running back
Aaron Jones (knee) is officially active for Week 15 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jones is returning to the field after missing the last three games with a sprained MCL he suffered in Week 11. And with
AJ Dillon (thumb) officially out after breaking his thumb in Monday's loss to the New York Giants, Jones should be returning to a sizeable role in Green Bay's backfield against the Buccaneers in Week 15. Behind Jones, the Packers will have
Patrick Taylor and
Kenyan Drake backing him up with Dillon sidelined. Jones has battled injuries since Week 1 of 2023 and is averaging 3.7 yards per carry while finding the end zone three times in seven games played. Given it's his first game back in three weeks, Jones should be considered more of an RB3/flex in fantasy lineups with upside for more, depending on how many snaps he sees.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Rob Demovsky
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