Packers' Lukas Van Ness: Logs another limited practice
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Van Ness (shoulder) was limited in practice Thursday.
Van Ness is dealing with a shoulder injury that he suffered during last Thursday's loss to the Falcons. He's been been a limited practice participant on consecutive days to begin Week 4 prep, so he has a chance to suit up Sunday against the Buccaneers. However, if he ends up being unable to suit up, Brenton Cox could get more defensive snaps.
Cooper (concussion/shoulder) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.
Cooper suffered a concussion in last Thursday's game against Atlanta and is also dealing with a shoulder issue. Even if the latter injury is minor, he'll have to clear the NFL's concussion protocol in order to be able to suit up Sunday versus Tampa Bay. If Cooper is unable to play in Week 4, Isaiah McDuffie could be asked to start at linebacker.
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Packers' Lukas Van Ness: Working through shoulder issue
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Van Ness (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Van Ness presumably injured his shoulder during the Packers' 35-14 loss to the Falcons in Week 3, when he logged four tackles (one solo). He'll have two more opportunities to increase his practice participation and avoid an injury designation for Sunday's road tilt against Tampa Bay.
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Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Limited in Wednesday's practice
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Cooper (concussion/shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Cooper sustained a concussion during the Packers' Week 3 loss to the Falcons, and he also appears to have picked up a shoulder injury, too. Even if he practices in full over the coming days, he would need to pass an evaluation by an independent neurologist in order to clear the league's concussion protocol ahead of Sunday's road game against the Buccaneers.
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Packers' Micah Parsons: Not ready to practice Week 4
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Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that Parsons (knee) hasn't experienced any setbacks but won't be cleared to practice this week, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Because he was placed on the PUP list July 28, Parsons has been eligible to resume practicing since Week 2, but the Packers aren't yet ready to open his 21-day evaluation window. Parsons had previously told Ryan Wood of USA Today that the Packers' Oct. 18 game against the Cowboys was a "very realistic" target for him to make his 2026 debut, but in order for that to happen, the star edge rusher would likely have to start practicing by next week.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Tallies 10 tackles for second-straight week
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Williams recorded 10 tackles (four solo) during Thursday's 35-14 loss to Atlanta.
Williams reached double-digit tackles for a second consecutive week, with the third-year safety co-leading the Packers in stops in Thursday's loss. He's up to 27 tackles (17 solo) and two pass defenses through three regular-season games and leads Green Bay in stops, with linebacker Zaire Franklin and Edgerrin Cooper tied for the second-most total tackles on the Packers (21 each).
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Packers' Xavier McKinney: Picks off Penix in Week 3 loss
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McKinney recorded five tackles (four solo) and one interception during the Packers' 35-14 loss to the Falcons on Thursday.
It looked like the Packers' defense was going to make Thursday night a miserable 2026 debut for Michael Penix after the Falcons' QB was picked off by McKinney on the fourth play of Atlanta's first drive of the game, although Green Bay's offense was unable to capitalize on the takeaway. It was only two seasons ago that McKinney led the NFL with eight interceptions, though he's logged three picks across 19 regular-season games since the beginning of the 2025 campaign. He's opened the 2026 campaign with 12 tackles (nine solo) and one interception, and he's behind pace for the third 100th-tackle season of his seven-year NFL career.
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Packers' Zaire Franklin: Double-digit stops for first time in 2026
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Franklin tallied 10 tackles (three solo) during the Packers' 35-14 loss to the Falcons on Thursday.
Franklin played every single defensive snap for the third week in a row and finished Thursday's game tied with Evan Williams for most tackles on the Packers. It was the first time this season that Franklin logged double-digit stops after doing so five times across 17 regular-season games in 2025. The veteran linebacker is up to 21 tackles (seven solo) and is on pace to crack the 100-tackle mark for a fifth consecutive year.
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Packers' Bo Melton: Sees uptick in offensive snaps vs. Atlanta
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Melton logged 21 of 66 offensive snaps during Thursday's 35-14 loss to the Falcons but did not catch his only target. He also recorded two tackles and turned two kickoff returns into 46 yards.
Melton played a total of 42 snaps Thursday, split evenly between special teams and offense, and his offensive snap count was fourth-most among Packers wide receivers. Despite the spike in playing time, Melton shouldn't factor into the team's offensive game plan unless a larger role opens up for the 2022 seventh-rounder due to the absence of one or multiple wide receivers.
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Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Being checked for concussion
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Cooper is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Falcons.
Cooper was checked on by trainers in the blue medical staff late in the third quarter before being taken to the locker room, where he'll be evaluated further for a possible concussion. Isaiah McDuffie is in at inside linebacker alongside Zaire Franklin in Cooper's absence.
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Packers' Anthony Campbell: Not playing Thursday
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Campbell (ankle) is inactive for Thursday Night Football against the Falcons, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
The defensive lineman exited Green Bay's win over the Jets early last Sunday due to an ankle injury, but he returned to practice on a limited basis Tuesday and Wednesday. The issue, though, appears to still be serious enough to hold Campbell out for Thursday's matchup.
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Packers' Javon Hargrave: Suiting up for TNF
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Hargrave (concussion/knee) is active for Thursday Night Football against the Falcons, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
The defensive tackle entered the day with a questionable tag after practicing on a limited basis during the week leading up to the game. Hargrave had to be cleared by an independent neurologist for full contact to have a chance to play Thursday night, and it appears that he has gotten that clearance. The veteran should be ready to start at nose tackle.
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Packers' Warren Brinson: Ruled out for TNF
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Brinson (calf) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's game against the Falcons, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Brinson has been unable to practice since sustaining a calf injury during the preseason. The defensive tackle has been ruled out for a third consecutive week, with no return date in sight.
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Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Ready for TNF
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Cooper (shoulder) does not have any injury designation ahead of Thursday night's game against the Falcons, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Cooper was a limited participant in all three practice sessions leading up to Thursday's game. Despite being unable to log a full session, Cooper was able to avoid any injury designation and is set to be the starting inside linebacker for Thursday's contest.
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Packers' Benjamin St-Juste: Full participant during estimated practice
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St-Juste (hamstring) was a full participant in Monday's estimated practice, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
St-Juste was unable to suit up for the Packers' 20-17 overtime win over the Jets on Sunday. The cornerback suffered a hamstring injury during Friday's practice but appears to have recovered enough to start practicing in full in ahead of Thursday's game against the Falcons.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Two passes defensed in win
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Williams made 10 tackles (seven solo) and defensed two passes during Sunday's 20-17 overtime win over the Jets.
Williams tied Lukas Van Ness for the team lead in tackles during Sunday's contest. The safety played all 72 of the team's defensive snaps in the contest, persevering through the extra period to stop a Jets overtime drive. Williams has not missed a defensive snap in two games and has helped anchor a Packers defense still settling in to the new season.
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Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Considered limited Monday
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Cooper (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant on the Packers' estimated injury report Monday.
Cooper was able to play all 72 of the team's defensive snaps in Sunday's 20-17 overtime win against the Jets, recording eight total tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks, in the contest. The Packers didn't hold an official practice Monday, but the linebacker's limited designation is a positive sign for his chances to play Thursday night versus Atlanta.
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Packers' Bo Melton: Full participant in Monday's estimation
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Melton (neck) was a full participant in Monday's estimated practice, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Melton exited last Sunday's overtime win over the Jets early with a stinger. The kick returner is expected to be all set to practice at full capacity Tuesday as the team prepares for Thursday's primetime game against the Falcons.
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Packers' Bo Melton: Leaves game with stinger
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Melton is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Jets due to a stinger.
Melton went without a reception on his lone target before sustaining the stinger.
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Packers' Anthony Campbell: Leaves game due to ankle injury
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Campbell (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Jets.
It's unclear when Campbell sustained the injury, but he's being monitored by medical staff to determine whether he can return to Sunday's contest. Chris McClellan will see a slight bump in snaps at defensive end in a rotational role for as long as Campbell is out of the game.
