NFL Player News
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Darian Kinnard G | GB
Packers' Darian Kinnard: Ready to start Week 16
Kinnard (neck) is listed as active for Saturday night's game against the Bears, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Kinnard finished the Packers' Week 15 loss to the Broncos at right tackle after Zach Tom (back/knee) succumbed to injury. The offensive lineman is all set to suit up for Saturday night's game, while Tom is not, making it very likely that the former will start at right tackle for the key divisional matchup.
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Zach Tom G | GB
Packers' Zach Tom: Inactive for Saturday night
Tom (back/knee) is listed as inactive for Saturday night's game against the Bears, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Tom was unable to practice at all this week, and the offensive tackle's attempt to return for a key divisional matchup seems to have been in vain. The starting right tackle will likely be Darian Kinnard (neck), who is listed as active for Saturday night's game.
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Tremaine Edmunds MLB | NYG
Bears' Tremaine Edmunds: Active for Saturday night
Edmunds (groin) is listed as active for Saturday night's game against the Packers.
Edmunds was relegated to injured reserve in Week 12, and Saturday night's divisional clash will mark the linebacker's first start since he suffered the groin injury. The 27-year-old has logged 89 tackles (46 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and nine passes defensed for four interceptions through 10 games this season. The defensive captain's return will make an already formidable Bears defense even stronger as they battle to split the 2025 series with the Packers.
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Evan Williams SAF | GB
Packers' Evan Williams: Inactive for Saturday
Williams (knee) is listed as inactive for Saturday night's game against the Bears, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Williams was unable to log a practice this week, falling short of the participation likely required for the safety to suit up. In his stead, Zayne Anderson will likely start at strong safety. Anderson took over after Williams' early exit in Week 15, logging three tackles (one solo) through 20 defensive snaps.
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Brenton Cox Jr. DE | GB
Packers' Brenton Cox: Active Saturday
Cox (groin) is listed as active for Saturday night's game against the Bears, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Cox is set to see his first game action since being moved to injured reserve Sept. 11. The defensive end will return just in time to reinforce a Packers defensive line that is reeling at the loss of Micah Parsons (ACL). Cox could receive some rotational snaps at defensive end behind Rashan Gary, Kingsley Enagbare, Arron Mosby and Lukas Van Ness.
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Kingsley Enagbare DE | NYJ
Packers' Kingsley Enagbare: Healthy for Saturday night
Enagbare (illness) is listed as active for Saturday night's game against the Bears, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Enagbare was unable to practice Thursday due to a sudden illness. Still, the defensive end has evidently been able to overcome it in time to participate in Saturday night's pivotal divisional matchup. The starting edge rusher has played 55 percent of defensive snaps or more in consecutive contests, and he may be leaned on even more Saturday night due to the absence of Micah Parsons (ACL).
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Christopher Brooks RB | GB
Packers' Chris Brooks: Active for Saturday night
Brooks (chest) is listed as active for Saturday night's game against the Bears, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
With No. 3 running back MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) on injured reserve, Brooks will have the chance to draw rotational snaps for the Packers' run game behind starters Josh Jacobs and Emanuel Wilson. In last week's loss to the Broncos, Brooks had 17 offensive snaps, which led to two rushes for 10 yards as well as two targets for a six-yard reception.
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Marcus Mariota QB | WAS
Commanders' Marcus Mariota: Departs Week 16 game with hand issue
Mariota is questionable to return to Saturday's matchup against Philadelphia due to a right hand injury.
Mariota was also evaluated for a concussion but was cleared to continue playing. However, he may not do so if the right hand injury he's dealing with proves to be serious. Should Mariota be unable to return to action, Josh Johnson will step in to direct the Commanders' offense.
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Karene Reid LB | DEN
Broncos' Karene Reid: Ruled out for Sunday
Reid (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Reid returned to full practice Wednesday, marking his first full session since he was moved to injured reserve in Week 11. Despite the linebacker's participation level, the Broncos have decided he will not return from IR this week. The 25-year-old's primary role is composed largely of special-teams snaps, and he will have to look toward Week 17 for a potential return game.
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Dontayvion Wicks WR | PHI
Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Available Saturday
Wicks (ankle) is listed as active Saturday in Chicago, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Wicks followed up no activity at Tuesday's walkthrough with back-to-back limited practices to end Week 16 prep as he continues to deal with an ankle injury. Now that his status has been clarified for Saturday's game, he'll be among the wide receivers available to the Packers offense along with Christian Watson (chest/shoulder), Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Matthew Golden, Bo Melton and Savion Williams.