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Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that Reed will require season-ending surgery on his neck, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

The Packers are expected to formally place Reed on injured reserve later Wednesday to open up a spot on the 53-man roster. According to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, LaFleur said that he doesn't believe the neck injury that Reed sustained in the Packers' Week 2 win over the Jets is career-threatening, but it's unclear what sort of timeline he might be facing for his recovery. LaFleur indicated that with Reed lost for the season, Skyy Moore -- who recorded three catches for 31 yards on seven targets in the Week 3 loss to Atlanta -- is the next man up to serve as the Packers' No. 3 wideout behind Christian Watson and Matthew Golden, per Ryan Wood of USA Today.

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said that Mitchell (finger) won't practice Wednesday and is considered week-to-week, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

Mitchell sat out the Jets' 31-24 loss to the Lions in Week 3 due to the finger injury, and his absence to begin Week 4 prep in addition to Glenn classifying him as week-to-week rather than day-to-day suggests that the receiver is trending toward another absence this Sunday versus the Bears. If Mitchell ends up sitting out a second straight game, Isaiah Williams would be in store for another elevated snap count as the Jets' No. 2 wideout behind Garrett Wilson.

The Packers are expected to place Reed (neck) on injured reserve Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Reed remains without a clear timeline for a return after sustaining a neck injury in the Packers' Week 2 win over the Jets that resulted in a brief stay in the hospital, but his impending move to IR ensures that he'll remain out for at least Green Bay's next four games. With Reed out indefinitely, second-year player Matthew Golden should be further insulated as the Packers' No. 2 receiver, while the likes of Skyy Moore, Bo Melton and J. Michael Sturdivant should see more involvement in three- and four-wide sets.

The Panthers signed Moore off the practice squad to the active roster Wednesday.

With Xavier Legette (knee) missing last Sunday's loss to the Browns, Moore was elevated from the practice squad for his 2026 debut in Week 3. Now that Jalen Coker (quadriceps) is also dinged up, Moore gets a spot on the 53-man roster after playing five offensive snaps and another 13 on special teams against Cleveland.

Tremayne finished with four receptions for 83 yards on six targets in Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Browns.

After playing less than 20 percent of the offensive snaps and failing to draw a target in either of the Panthers' first two games, Tremayne took on an expanded profile in the passing attack in Week 3 while Xavier Legette (knee) was inactive and Jalen Coker (quadriceps) made an early exit. Tremayne ended up playing 62 of the team's 77 offensive snaps (81 percent), leading Carolina in receiving with a career-best yardage total. However, if the Panthers get one or both of Coker and Legette back for Week 4 against the Lions, Tremayne is likely to see his playing time drop precipitously.

The Buccaneers placed McMillan (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday.

The move to IR officially rules McMillan out for the Buccaneers' next four games, but the wideout is projected to miss around 6-to-8 weeks after he sustained a PCL sprain of his left knee during Sunday's loss to the Vikings. With McMillan sidelined, rookie third-round pick Ted Hurst should be locked in as the Buccaneers' No. 3 wideout behind Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin.

Mooney caught two passes on three targets for 20 yards and logged a nine-yard carry during the Giants' 12-7 win over the Titans on Sunday.

Mooney has logged two catches in each of the first three games of the regular season, and his 95 receiving yards are third-most on the Giants behind Isaiah Likely (124) and Malik Nabers (96). The Giants will stay home for Week 4 against the Cardinals, whose defense has given up the second-most fantasy points to wide receivers this season.

Ayomanor caught one of three targets for 11 yards in Sunday's Week 3 loss to the Giants.

Ayomanor didn't make much noise in the defeat, but it's notable that he finished with the second-most offensive snaps (48) among Tennessee's wideout corps. Meanwhile, veteran Calvin Ridley dropped considerably to a 33 percent snap share and went without a catch for the second time through three weeks. Carnell Tate and Wan'Dale Robinson are the clear top WR options for the Titans, but Ayomanor may be making a move up the pecking order to the No. 3 role. With that said, Tennessee's air attack has so far appeared to be among the worst in the league, so none of the team's pass catchers makes for a particularly appealing week-to-week fantasy asset.

Ridley didn't catch his only target Sunday in a loss to the Giants.

For the first time this season, Ridley was not among the Titans' top three wideouts in terms of offensive snaps. Carnell Tate (53 snaps) led the WR corps in that category, with Elic Ayomanor (48 snaps) and Wan'Dale Robinson (38 snaps) also both ahead of Ridley (20 snaps). That could be an indication that Tennessee is turning toward the younger Ayomanor over the veteran Ridley, who has caught just two passes for 35 yards through three contests on the campaign.

Fields caught both of his targets for 19 yards during the Giants' 12-7 win over the Titans on Sunday.

Fields' 44 snaps on offense were actually second-most among Giants wide receivers behind Malik Nabers (50), though the former finished fourth on the team in targets behind Nabers (six), tight end Isaiah Likely (five) and running back Cam Skattebo (four). Fields has logged two catches in each of the first three games of the regular season, but the rookie third-rounder and the rest of the Giants pass catchers will take on the Cardinals in Week 4, with Arizona's defense ranking second-to-last in fantasy points allowed to opposing wide receivers.