Packers' Quay Walker: Good to go against Philadelphia
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Walker (ankle) is active for Sunday's NFC wild-card game against the Eagles, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Walker missed the Packers' final three games of the regular season due to an ankle injury. He was a limited participant in practice all week, and the 2022 first-round pick has progressed enough in his recovery to play in the Packers' playoff opener. Walker will start alongside Edgerrin Cooper and Isaiah McDuffie while Eric Wilson and Ty'Ron Hopper provide rotational depth at linebacker.
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Packers' Quay Walker: Questionable for Sunday
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Walker (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Eagles, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Walker practiced for the first time since injuring his ankle in Week 15, logging a week of limited sessions. Despite the Georgia product being sidelined for four games this season, he remains the Packers' leading tackler with 102 stops in just 13 appearances. Walker would be a significant addition to Green Bay's defense if he can play Sunday, starting alongside rookie Edgerrin Cooper. If he's unable to play through his ankle issue, expect Isaiah McDuffie to serve as one of the Packers' starting inside linebackers in the wild-card round.
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Packers' Quay Walker: Returns to practice
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Walker (ankle) was a limited participant during practice Wednesday, Bill Huber of SI.com reports.
Walker had yet to practice since suffering the injury in Week 15, so his return to the field in any capacity is a big step in the right direction. Head coach Matt LaFleur stated Monday that he was optimistic Walker could suit up Sunday against the Eagles, and he may now be on track to do so. Walker's practice status in the days ahead will still be worth monitoring though.
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Packers' Quay Walker: Out for Week 18
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Walker (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bears.
Walker was injured in Week 15 and has been sidelined ever since. He's yet to even practice since the injury. Walker wraps up the regular season with 102 tackles (72 solo), including nine TFLs and 2.5 sacks, and two pass breakups. Eric Wilson (100 percent of the defensive snaps) and Edgerrin Cooper (99 percent) played every-down linebacker roles for the Packers last Sunday against the Vikings.
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Packers' Quay Walker: DNP on Thursday
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Walker (ankle) did not practice Thursday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Walker has been unable to practice or play since suffering an ankle injury during the Packers' Week 15 win against the Seahawks. The 2022 first-round pick won't likely play in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Bears unless he practices in at least a limited capacity Friday. Isaiah McDuffie and Eric Wilson will continue to see increased snaps with the first-team defense for as long as Walker is sidelined.
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Packers' Quay Walker: Missing another week
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Walker (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Vikings, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
The 2022 first-round pick from Georgia has yet to practice since sustaining an ankle injury in the Packers' Week 15 win over the Seahawks, making it no surprise that he won't return for the Week 17 divisional matchup. Walker's next opportunity to suit up will come in Week 18, when the Packers host the Bears. Expect Isaiah McDuffie and Eric Wilson to see additional snaps with Green Bay's first-team defense while Walker is sidelined Sunday.
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Packers' Quay Walker: Won't play Week 16
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Walker (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Saints.
Walker exited with an ankle injury during last Sunday's win against the Seahawks, and he logged three straight DNPs during Week 16 prep. Over 13 appearances this season, the third-year linebacker has already logged over 100 tackles, marking his third straight season doing so. With Walker sidelined, veteran Eric Wilson will likely step up as Green Bay's defensive play caller alongside fellow off-ball linebackers Edgerrin Cooper and Isaiah McDuffie.
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Packers' Quay Walker: Unable to practice Thursday
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Walker (ankle) is not practicing Thursday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
The Packers have left the door open for Walker to suit up Monday against the Saints, but he may be fighting an uphill battle after coach Matt LaFleur referred to his injury as "more of a week-to-week type deal." Walker will have two more chances to practice heading into Week 16 action.
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Packers' Quay Walker: Not ruled out for Week 16
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Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday that Walker (ankle) has a chance to be available for Monday's game against the Saints but called the situation "more of a week-to-week type deal," Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
LaFleur said Green Bay "will give [Walker] through the week and see where he's at," but it sounds like the ankle injury sustained by the 2022 first-round pick in the first half of Sunday's win over Seattle could keep him sidelined Week 16. In the event that Walker is unavailable versus New Orleans on Monday, Eric Wilson and rookie fourth-round pick Ty'Ron Hopper could see increased defensive opportunities in the Packers' linebacker corps.
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Packers' Quay Walker: Out for rest of game
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Walker has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game versus the Seahawks with an ankle injury, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Walker suffered the injury late in the first half. The linebacker compiled three tackles before exiting the game.
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Packers' Quay Walker: Records 10 stops in Week 13 win
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Walker posted 10 tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Thursday's Thanksgiving Day victory against the Dolphins.
Walker tied for the team lead in stops Thursday, with two of his tackles going for a Miami loss of yardage. One of those was a fourth-down sack of Tua Tagovailoa early in the fourth period that ended a Miami drive that had reached the Packers' one-yard line. Walker has 89 tackles (including 2.5 sacks) on the season, putting him 11 stops away from reaching 100 for the third straight season.
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Packers' Quay Walker: Double-digit stops in Week 9
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Walker recorded 12 total tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 24-14 loss to the Lions.
The 2022 first-round pick from Georgia played well in his first game back from a concussion, leading the Packers' defense total tackles. Despite missing Week 8's win over the Jaguars, Walker still ranks first on Green Bay's defense in total tackles with 64 across eight appearances this season. He's expected to remain a viable IDP option after the Packers' Week 10 bye.
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Packers' Quay Walker: Past concussion
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Head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters Wednesday that Walker has cleared the NFL's five-step concussion protocol, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Walker missed the Packers' Week 8 win over the Jaguars after sustaining a concussion the week prior, but it now appears he's moved past the issue. The 2022 first-round pick from Georgia has tallied 52 total tackles, including 1.5 sacks, through seven appearances this season. He's expected to start alongside Edgerrin Cooper as one of Green Bay's top inside linebackers in Week 9, when the Packers host the Lions.
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Packers' Quay Walker: Questionable for Sunday
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Walker (concussion) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars, Wes Hodklewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Walker was able to practice in a limited fashion both Thursday and Friday; however, he must pass through the NFL's five-step concussion protocol in order to suit up Sunday. If Walker is unable to do so, expect Eric Wilson to see increased work with the Packers' first-team defense.
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Packers' Quay Walker: Able to practice Thursday
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Walker (concussion) was a limited participant during Thursday's practice.
Walker was able to upgrade from a DNP on Wednesday to a limited participant Thursday, but he still has more work to do as he progresses through the league's five-step concussion protocols. Even if he were to practice in full Friday, that doesn't guarantee that he'll be able to suit up against the Jaguars on Sunday.
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Packers' Quay Walker: Remains in concussion protocol
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Walker (concussion) was listed as a non-participant at Wednesday's practice.
Walker was diagnosed with a concussion following the Packers' win over the Texans on Sunday. He'll have two more chances to return to practice this week prior to Sunday's game against the Jaguars, but he'll also need to gain clearance from an independent neurologist before he's removed from the five-step concussion protocol.
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Packers' Quay Walker: Enters concussion protocols
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Walker is being evaluated for a concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Houston.
Walker took a shot to the head in the second quarter of Sunday's contest, and he'll have to clear the league's concussion protocols in order to return. Ty'Ron Hopper should see snaps at outside linebacker opposite Isaiah McDuffie for as long as Walker is sidelined.
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Packers' Quay Walker: Logs nine stops vs. Rams
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Walker logged nine total tackles (six solo), including one tackle for loss, in Sunday's 24-19 win over the Rams.
The third-year pro's nine total tackles ranked second on the Packers' defense in Week 5, trailing rookie Evan Williams' 10-stop effort. Walker continues to be a tackling machine for the Packers, as his 40 tackles lead Green Bay's defense through the team's first five games. Expect the Georgia product to remain a viable IDP option as the Packers take on the Cardinals in Week 6.
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Packers' Quay Walker: Listed on injury report Thursday
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Walker was a limited participant in Thursday's practice due to a groin injury.
Walker wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, but it appears he is dealing with a groin issue. His practice participation Friday will give a better sense on his availability for Week 2 against the Colts. The 2022 first-round pick played all 76 defensive snaps for the Packers in their Week 1 loss to the Eagles, and he finished the contest with 11 tackles (seven solo).
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Packers' Quay Walker: Could wear green dot in 2024
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Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that Walker "more than likely" will wear the green dot helmet in 2024 as the Packers' primary defensive communicator, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
Walker logged over 100 tackles during both of his first two seasons in Green Bay, making him the team's most proven off-ball linebacker following the release of De'Vondre Campbell, who has since joined San Francisco. The Packers are shifting to a new 4-3 defensive scheme under first-year defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, and the team added Edgerrin Cooper in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft while bringing back veteran Isaiah McDuffie. As such, Walker will still likely have to prove that he's capable of handling a bigger role as Hafley begins to implement his defense this offseason.
