Packers WR Injury Tracker: Green Bay hopes to have key playmakers back as soon as possible to boost struggling offense

Part of the problem over the past few weeks for the Green Bay Packers’ offense has been the lack of healthy playmakers. Sure, tight end Tucker Kraft tore his ACL and won’t get back this season.

But the wide receiver room in particular has been affected by several short-term injuries — to a point where Bo Melton, converted to cornerback in training camp, had to play 26 offensive snaps against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday.

The silver lining is that the group is getting healthier again. The only player who will still miss more time is Jayden Reed, but he’s closer to his long-awaited return to the field. One by one, let’s talk about how the Packers wide receivers are health-wise.

Romeo Doubs (chest)

Doubs left the Philadelphia Eagles game early with a chest injury, which hasn’t been officially detailed before Wednesday’s injury report. However, he’s been a full participant in practice this week and head coach Matt LaFleur indicated that he will be good to go on Sunday against the Giants.

Matthew Golden (shoulder)

Golden suffered a shoulder injury against the Carolina Panthers and missed the Eagles game. After missing two practices last week, he returned this week on a limited basis. LaFleur didn’t give assurances about his status for Sunday, but practice and how he feels over the next couple of days will decide the outcome of his situation.

Christian Watson (knee)

More than ten months removed from his ACL injury, Watson now seems to be closer to full health. He wasn’t even on the injury report anymore, but returned to the report on Thursday with knee and hamstring issues. Watson himself said it’s nothing serious, though, and he will be available on Sunday. Against the Eagles, he led the Packers’ wide receivers in snaps (82%), indicating that the playing time limitations are mostly over.

Dontayvion Wicks (calf)

After missing three games due to a calf injury, Wicks returned against the Eagles. He ended up playing 65% of the offensive snaps, a good indication that he’s close to 100%.

Savion Williams (foot)

The third-round rookie has still been limited in practice with a foot injury. But he has a small offensive role, and that hasn’t been affected much by it — he was also able to execute his role as a kickoff returner.

Jayden Reed (shoulder)

Reed is still recovering from a broken collarbone suffered in Week 2 versus the Washington Commanders. He’s recovered from a foot injury that bothered him earlier in the year as well. Even though Reed is already eligible to return from injured reserve, the reported expectation from the Packers is that he has a shot at playing on Thanksgiving against the Detroit Lions, or in Week 14 at the latest.

Malik Heath (hip)

Heath was listed on the injury report last week with a hip injury, but played against the Eagles and is fully healthy now.

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