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Riley is active for Sunday's game against the Lions.

The Packers activated Riley from injured reserve Saturday. The defensive tackle has recovered from the Achilles tear he suffered during Week 17 of the 2025 season. Riley is set to suit up as the backup to Chris McClellan in Sunday's divisional contest against the Lions.

Melton (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Lions.

Melton logged just one limited session during Week 7 prep. The wide receiver's Friday upgrade to limited after consecutive DNPs appears to have been enough to green-light the No. 4 option for Sunday's divisional bout with the Lions.

Johnson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Lions.

Johnson is inactive one week after logging eight carries for 42 yards in the Packers' Week 6 win over the Buccaneers. The running back has likely been sidelined due to a crucial fourth-quarter fumble, combined with the return of Josh Jacobs from the Commissioner's Exemption List.

St-Juste (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Lions.

St-Juste will miss consecutive games with a hamstring injury he aggravated during the Packers' Week 5 win over the Bears. The cornerback's absence leaves Carrington Valentine and Kamal Hadden as the only depth options behind Brandon Cisse and Keisean Nixon in Sunday's contest.

London (head) was cleared to return to Sunday's game against the 49ers, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.

London was being evaluated for a concussion in the blue medical tent. However, it was a short time on the sidelines for the star wide receiver, who was quickly cleared to return in the third quarter.

Townsend (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Browns.

Townsend exited the third quarter of Sunday's game with a knee injury. Kicker Joey Slye will likely serve as the Titans' punter while Townsend is absent.

Washington (foot/back) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams.

A limited participant to begin Week 7 prep while managing the pair of injuries, Washington ended up sitting out entirely during practices Thursday and Friday before taking a questionable tag into Sunday. Despite Washington's lack of on-field reps to close out the week, the Raiders weren't compelled to sign or add another running back from their practice squad ahead of the contest, which suggests the rookie will be ready to handle his normal role as the top backup to lead back Ashton Jeanty. Washington has been a productive complement to Jeanty this season, averaging 4.9 yards per carry on 34 totes.

Nacua (calf) is active for Sunday's game at Las Vegas, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Nacua's addition to the practice report Thursday due to a calf issue was more cause for concern for a roster riddled with injuries. While Nacua didn't practice Friday and was listed as questionable for Week 7, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Sunday morning that Rams are optimistic about Nacua's ability to play, and that now has been confirmed. Nacua could have his workload capped somewhat, but he'll be needed to power an air attack without Davante Adams (hamstring) for at least the next four contests. In his four appearances this season, Nacua has put together a 37-417-1 line on 52 targets.

Trader (shoulder) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Jets.

Trader exited the third quarter of Sunday's game with a shoulder injury. While Trader is absent, Michael Taaffe has taken over at strong safety.

Jacobs is active for Sunday's game against the Lions.

After being removed from the commissioner's exempt list Monday, Jacobs rejoined the Packers for practice Wednesday. Jacobs proceeded to practice without any restrictions throughout the week, prompting Green Bay to clear him for his season debut Sunday. Though Jacobs will draw the start out of the backfield in Detroit, the Packers may not hand him his normal workload right away and could decide on the extent of his role as the game unfolds, per Jay Glazer of Fox Sports. Even if he doesn't end up serving as a three-down workhorse in Week 7, Jacobs should eventually settle back into that role in the weeks to come, after Green Bay struggled mightily to generate production from its other running backs in the first six games of the season.