The Green Bay Packers ruled out defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt and listed receiver Dontayvion Wicks and defensive lineman Colby Wooden on the final injury report ahead of their Week 7 game against the Houston Texans.
How will the injury affect Sunday’s clash?
Here’s a detailed breakdown of the Packers’ final injury report heading into Week 7:
Output (1)
DL Devonte Wyatt (ankle): For the third week in a row, Wyatt did not practice and will miss the game. Coach Matt LaFleur expressed hope that he will be back in some capacity next week. Wyatt’s injury opened the door for Karl Brooks, who had two sacks in Los Angeles and was recovering from last week’s loss.
Doubtful (2)
WR Dontayvion Wicks (shoulder): He practiced on a constrained basis throughout the week, but it’s possible the Packers want him to rest another week before playing a live game. If Wicks is unavailable, expect more snaps from Bo Melton and Malik Heath in complementary roles.
DL Colby Wood (knee): Wood did not practice Wednesday and has had constrained practice the past two days. He’s taking on a bigger role after Devonte Wyatt’s injury. If Wooden is unable to play, the Packers could activate Jonathan Ford from injured reserve to provide depth to the defensive front. Regardless of Wood’s status, Karl Brooks will be an vital player on the Packers’ interior defense on Sunday.
No status indication
The following players do not have a status designation and will be available to play Sunday against the Texans: CB Jaire Alexander, DL Kenny Clark, OL Elgton Jenkins, TE Tucker Kraft, C Josh Myers, WR Jayden Reed and WR Christian Watson. DL Jonathan Ford has no status but remains designated to return from injured reserve.
Texas Injury Report
The Texans ruled out four defensive starters: LB Azeez Al-Shaair, CB Kamari Lassiter, S Jimmie Ward and LB Herny To’oTo’o. Al-Shaair leads the team in stops, while Lassiter and Ward represent half of the starting secondary. Experienced receiver Robert Woods will also not play. Folorunso Fatukasi’s starting defensive attack is in doubt. On Friday, the Texans also added receiver Steven Sims to the injury report because of a back injury – his presence is questionable.
