On Wednesday, the Green Bay Packers released the team’s first injury report from Week 8. The team will release two more injury reports, including a final injury report on Friday with official game status indications ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Here’s everything you need to know from the Packers’ first Week 8 injury report:
— Defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt (ankle) returned to practice for the first time since suffering an injury in Week 4. He was restricted. Training on Wednesday should give Wyatt a real chance to return on Sunday.
— New injuries included center Josh Myers’ wrist injury, left guard Elgton Jenkins’ buttock injury and cornerback Corey Ballentine’s ankle injury. All three missed Wednesday’s training. The injuries to Myers and Jenkins are especially troubling considering Myers is the starting center and Jenkins has served as a backup. If one or both are unable to leave, the Packers will need to make a major reshuffle on the offensive line.
— Linebacker Quay Walker is in the concussion protocol. He didn’t train on Wednesday. He will have to undergo a procedure in the next few days as per protocol to have a chance to play on Sunday. The Packers have Isaiah McDuffie, rookie Edgerrin Cooper and Eric Wilson behind Walker at linebacker.
— Cornerback Keisean Nixon suffered a modern hamstring injury but practiced on a restricted basis Wednesday.
— Defensive lineman Kenny Clark remains on the injury report with a toe injury. He played despite the injury for six consecutive weeks. Cornerback Jaire Alexander is still playing with a groin injury. Both were restricted.
— The Packers have removed forward Tucker Kraft (groin), wide receiver Jayden Reed (ankle) and wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks (shoulder) from the injury report. All three are recovering from past injuries.
— The Jaguars did not play left wing Cam Robinson, who will have a concussion from the beginning of the week. Seven other players were listed as restricted, including defensive lineman Arik Armstead, receiver Gabe Davis, quarterback Evan Engram and running back Travis Etienne. Linebacker Foye Oluokun and safety Andrew Wingard were designated to return from injured reserve and had restricted appearances during Wednesday’s practice.
