Packers' Devonte Wyatt: Tagged as questionable vs. Carolina
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Wyatt (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday night's game against the Panthers, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Wyatt was listed as a limited practice participants in each of the last two sessions of Week 8 prep, so his official status may not be known until the Packers announce their list of inactive players until about 90 minutes before the 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff Thursday. Anthony Campbell (ankle) and Jordon Riley would both be in line for more rotational snaps on the defensive line if Wyatt is not cleared to play.
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Packers' Zaire Franklin: Ruled out for TNF
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Franklin (shin) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Panthers, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Franklin is considered week-to-week due to a hairline fracture in his leg, and the injury will cause him to miss a second consecutive game. Isaiah McDuffie and Ty'Ron Hopper will continue to serve as the Packers' starters at inside linebacker in the absence of Franklin, whose next chance to play is Week 9 against the Patriots on Sunday, Nov. 8.
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Packers' Micah Parsons: Could practice in Week 9 prep
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Parsons (knee) could return to practice as soon as Nov. 4, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reported Tuesday.
Parsons tore his ACL on Dec. 14, 2025. The star pass rusher is preparing to return to the field any week now. It remains unclear whether Week 9 practice will lead to an activation for the game against the Patriots or if Parsons will need to wait until a future week to suit up in 2026.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Logs nine stops in Week 7 loss
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Williams finished Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Lions with nine tackles (five solo) and one pass defense.
As he's done in each of the first six games of the regular season, Williams was on the field for every single defensive snap Sunday, and he finished third on the Packers in tackles behind Isaiah McDuffie (11) and Xavier McKinney (10). Williams has posted at least nine tackles four times this season, and his 61 total tackles lead the Packers and is tied with Jacob Rodriguez and Payton Wilson for eighth-most in the NFL .
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Packers' Isaiah McDuffie: Steps up in Franklin's absence
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McDuffie logged 11 tackles (six solo), one fumble and one fumble recovery during the Packers' 20-17 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
McDuffie was operating in an elevated role defensively due to the absence of veteran linebacker Zaire Franklin (shin). McDuffie answered the call by playing every single defensive snap while leading the Packers in tackles. He was credited with forcing the ball out of Jahmyr Gibbs' hands late in the second quarter, although it appeared as though it was the hand of Lions center Cade Mays that caused the fumble. However, McDuffie did land on the loose ball caused by a botched snap from Mays to Jared Goff early in the third, which the Packers' offense capitalized on with a five-play drive that ended with a 25-yard touchdown pass from Jordan Love to Josh Jacobs. Franklin was diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his shin, so McDuffie figures to be remain a starter on defense in the short term, with the Packers hosting the Panthers on Thursday.
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Packers' Devonte Wyatt: Limited in Tuesday's walkthrough
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Wyatt (ankle) was a limited participant during Tuesday's walkthrough practice.
Tuesday was an upgrade from Wyatt's DNP on Monday as he works through an ankle issue that he picked up during Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Lions. He'll have one more chance to log a full practice and avoid an injury designation for Thursday night's game against the Panthers.
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Packers' Benjamin St-Juste: Full practice estimation Monday
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St-Juste (hamstring) was estimated as a full participant on Monday's practice report, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
St-Juste has missed the past two games with the injury, but his full estimation paves the way for a return Thursday night against the Panthers. The cornerback has logged one tackle across four games this season.
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Packers' Devonte Wyatt: Tagged as DNP on Monday
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Wyatt (ankle) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Wyatt suffered an ankle injury in Sunday's 20-17 loss to Detroit. However, the 28-year-old managed to return to that contest, so unless he suffered a setback, he should be good to go Thursday versus the Panthers.
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Packers' Zaire Franklin: Dealing with hairline fracture in leg
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Franklin suffered a hairline fracture in his shin during last Thursday's practice, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
The veteran linebacker missed Sunday's loss to the Lions and is expected to miss additional time, but coach Matt LaFleur indicated Franklin will not be placed on injured reserve. Isaiah McDuffie and Ty'Ron Hopper will continue to hold down the fort at linebacker for the Packers while Franklin is sidelined.
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Packers' Devonte Wyatt: Back in action
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Wyatt (ankle) has returned to Sunday's contest against Detroit, Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Wyatt went down with an ankle injury early in the first half, but he is now back in action. The defensive lineman will continue to attempt to limit running back Jahmyr Gibbs and get to quarterback Jared Goff in Sunday's NFC North battle.
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Packers' Devonte Wyatt: Nursing ankle injury
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Wyatt (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Lions.
Wyatt suffered an ankle injury in the first half versus Detroit, and his availability for the rest of the game is now up in the air. In his absence, Anthony Campbell will stand to see an increase in workload on Green Bay's defensive line.
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Packers' Jordon Riley: Set for Week 7 debut
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Riley is active for Sunday's game against the Lions.
The Packers activated Riley from injured reserve Saturday. The defensive tackle has recovered from the Achilles tear he suffered during Week 17 of the 2025 season. Riley is set to suit up as the backup to Chris McClellan in Sunday's divisional contest against the Lions.
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Packers' Bo Melton: Set for Sunday
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Melton (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Melton logged just one limited session during Week 7 prep. The wide receiver's Friday upgrade to limited after consecutive DNPs appears to have been enough to green-light the No. 4 option for Sunday's divisional bout with the Lions.
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Packers' Jordon Riley: Activated from active/PUP list
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The Packers activated Riley (Achilles) from the active/PUP list Saturday.
Riley remains questionable to suit up for Sunday's contest against the Lions as he continues to acclimate to NFL physicality. If the defensive lineman can suit up, he will provide excellent rotational depth at nose tackle behind Chris McClellan.
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Packers' Lukas Van Ness: Green light for Week 7
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Van Ness (illness) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Van Ness popped up on Thursday's practice report as a limited participant due to an illness, but the fourth-year pro will avoid an injury tag after logging a full session Friday. He's accumulated 27 tackles (17 solo), including 3.5 sacks, through six regular-season games.
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Packers' Zaire Franklin: Won't play against Detroit
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Franklin (shin) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions, Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Head coach Mike LaFleur told reporters Friday that Franklin injured his shin on a collision during Thursday's practice, and the injury is severe enough for the veteran linebacker to miss his first game of the 2026 season. He's played every defensive snap in five of six games, and that workload will likely fall on Isaiah McDuffie or Nick Niemann for Sunday's NFC North tilt. Franklin's next chance to play is Week 8 against the Panthers on Thursday.
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Packers' Lukas Van Ness: Limited due to illness
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Van Ness (illness) was limited in practice Thursday.
Van Ness is under the weather, but he was at least able to practice in a limited capacity Thursday. That suggests that he'll likely be able to suit up Sunday against the Lions, though the Packers' injury report Friday will reveal whether he'll enter the weekend with a designation. Van Ness has a team-leading 3.5 sacks through six games.
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Packers' Bo Melton: No practice Thursday
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Melton (back) did not participate in practice Thursday, Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Melton did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday due to a back injury that likely occurred in the Packers' win over the Cowboys in Week 6. The 27-year-old will likely need to practice in some capacity to have a chance at playing Sunday against the Lions.
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Packers' Brandon Cisse: Limited in Wednesday's walkthrough
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Cisse (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's walkthrough session, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Cisse suffered a stinger during the Packers' Week 6 win over the Cowboys, but he expressed optimism Tuesday that he'll be available for this Sunday's road tilt against the Lions, per Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site. Cisse has now been tagged with a shoulder injury, and he'll have two more chances to increase his practice participation to avoid an injury designation ahead of Week 7.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Snags interception in win
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Williams recorded six total tackles (five solo) and an interception during Sunday night's 23-13 win over the Cowboys.
Williams has yet to miss a defensive snap this season, and his biggest moment in Week 6 came in the second quarter when he jumped in front of a pass from Dak Prescott for his second interception of the year. The safety has now compiled 52 total tackles (32 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding five passes defensed, two of which are interceptions, and a fumble recovery over six games so far during the 2026 campaign.
