The Packers placed Anderson (ankle) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Anderson hurt his ankle in Saturday's loss to Baltimore, and the injury is severe enough to result in placement on IR. The veteran safety worked primarily on special teams when healthy, with 20 of his 22 defensive snaps coming Week 15 against Denver. He'll finish the regular season with 15 tackles (five solo) over 14 games.
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Packers' Zayne Anderson: 2025 campaign likely over
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Head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters Wednesday that Anderson (ankle) is likely out for the remainder of the season, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
The BYU product sustained an ankle injury in the Week 17 loss to the Ravens and is now expected to miss the remainder of the Packers' 2025 campaign. Across 14 contests this season, Anderson tallied 15 total tackles and one fumble recovery while primarily contributing on special teams (206 special-teams snaps and 22 on defense). While he's sidelined, expect Kitan Oladapo and Jaylin Simpson to serve as the Packers' top reserve safeties.
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Packers' Zayne Anderson: Ruled out for rest of Week 17
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Anderson (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday night's game against the Ravens.
Anderson's ankle injury seems to be too much to play on, and the defensive back's injury status has been quickly confirmed. Another depth defensive back will have to take over Anderson's role on special teams, such as Kamal Hadden or Kitan Oladapo.
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Packers' Zayne Anderson: Questionable to return
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Anderson (ankle) is questionable to return to Saturday night's game against the Ravens.
Anderson exited the game in the first quarter with an ankle injury. The safety logged a solo tackle before his exit, and someone will need to fill the defensive back's role on special teams while he is absent from the contest.
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Packers' Zayne Anderson: Inactive Week 2
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Anderson (knee) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Commanders, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Anderson was listed as a limited practice participant this past week due to a lingering knee injury, but he hasn't progressed enough in his recovery to play Thursday. His next opportunity to make his 2025 regular-season debut is Week 3 against Cleveland on Sunday, Sept. 21.
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Packers' Zayne Anderson: Returning to Green Bay
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Anderson signed his exclusive rights free-agent tender with the Packers on Monday, Zach Kruse of USA Today reports.
Anderson is set to return to Green Bay where he racked up 16 tackles (13 solo) and an interception in 16 games during the 2024 campaign. The 28-year-old will likely serve as one of team's top backup safety options behind Xavier McKinney and Evan Williams and can contribute on special teams as well.
Anderson has been diagnosed with a concussion and has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against Minnesota.
Anderson got shaken up during a kickoff return in the first quarter, and further tests determined that he had suffered a concussion during the play. He'll enter the league's five-step concussion protocol, which he'll need to clear in order to play against Chicago in Week 18. With Javon Bullard starting at strong safety for Evan Williams (quadriceps), Kitan Oladapo will serve as the Packers' backup safety for the rest of Sunday's game due to Anderson's injury.
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Packers' Zayne Anderson: Dealing with knee issue
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Anderson was added to the Packers' injury report Sunday due to a knee issue, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Anderson missed the first seven games of the 2023 season due to a hamstring injury. He returned in Week 8, and over his 10 regular-season outings, he posted four tackles (three solo) while playing 126 snaps on special teams. Anderson is battling for a depth spot in the Packers' secondary at safety.
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Packers' Zayne Anderson: Healthy ahead of Week 8
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Anderson (hamstring) was a full participant at the Packers' practice Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Anderson has missed the last three contests with a hamstring injury, but he now appears ready to go ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Vikings. The 26-year-old will provide Green Bay with some much-needed depth at safety after Darnell Savage (calf) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
