Van Ness (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bears, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Van Ness aggravated a foot injury during the Packers' Week 12 win over the Vikings. He has been unable to practice since the aggravation, so he'll aim to return to practice in at least a limited capacity ahead of the Packers' Week 15 clash against the Broncos on Sunday, Dec. 14. Kingsley Enagbare should continue to see more rotational snaps at defensive end behind Rashan Gary and Micah Parsons for as long as Van Ness is sidelined.
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Packers' Nate Hobbs: Tagged as questionable Week 14
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Hobbs (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bears, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Hobbs was limited in practice all week due to an MCL sprain, but he has a chance to be cleared to return from a four-game absence. If he is given the green light to play Sunday, then Hobbs could be moved to the slot corner position if Javon Bullard (ankle) doesn't suit up.
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Packers' Javon Bullard: Questionable for Week 14
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Bullard (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bears, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Bullard missed the last two practices of the week while tending to an ankle injury, but he was still tagged as questionable and has a chance to be cleared to play if he goes through Sunday's pregame warmups without sustaining a setback. If Bullard doesn't play, then Bo Melton and Kamal Hadden could be thrust into the slot corner position for Week 14.
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Packers' Karl Brooks: Cleared to play vs. Chicago
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Brooks (ankle) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Bears, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
An ankle injury prevented Brooks from playing in Green Bay's Thanksgiving Day win over Detroit, but he has been cleared to return for Sunday's NFC North tilt after logging a full practice Friday. Brooks' return is a welcome one for the Packers after Devonte Wyatt (ankle) was placed on injured reserve, and the former will likely start alongside Colby Wooden at defensive tackle for the rest of the season.
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Packers' Devonte Wyatt: Placed on IR
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The Packers placed Wyatt (ankle) on injured reserve Friday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Wyatt fractured his ankle during the Packers' Thanksgiving Day win over the Lions, and the injury is severe enough for him to be sidelined for the rest of the 2025 campaign. He'll finish with 27 tackles (15 solo), including 4.0 sacks, and two pass defenses over 10 regular-season games. Wyatt's absence leaves Colby Wooden as the top candidate to enter a starting role at defensive tackle alongside Karl Brooks.
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Packers' Javon Bullard: Absent from practice
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Bullard (ankle) was a non-participant at practice Thursday.
Bullard went backwards after opening the week as a limited participant Wednesday due to the ankle injury that has bothered him for the last two weeks. The safety's status for Sunday's matchup against the Bears is now in question, and he'll have one more chance to return to practice Friday.
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Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Logs full practice Thursday
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Cooper (shoulder) was a full participant at practice Thursday.
Cooper was able to up his participation after opening the week with a limited session Wednesday due to a shoulder injury. The linebacker now appears to be set to play Sunday against the Bears, but he'll have one more practice Friday to fully prove his health.
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Packers' Quay Walker: Full practice Thursday
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Walker (neck) was a full participant at practice Thursday.
Walker was able to log a full practice after opening the week as a limited participant Wednesday. The linebacker has missed two straight games with a neck injury, but he appears to be on track to return to action Sunday against the Bears.
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Packers' Karl Brooks: Logs limited session
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Brooks (ankle) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice.
Brooks was injured in Week 12 and missed the Week 13 win over the Lions, but his limited participation provides him a decent chance to return in Sunday's matchup versus the Bears. His return to the lineup will be vital against the Bears' second-ranked run offense, especially with DT Devonte Wyatt (ankle) done for the season. Brooks has recorded 17 tackles (four solo) through 11 games.
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Packers' Lukas Van Ness: Still not practicing
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Van Ness (foot) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice.
Van Ness missed last week's win over the Lions and was spotted in a walking boot Monday, signaling that he may not be that close to returning to action. It would be a positive signal if he could return to the practice field in a limited fashion this week. If he's unable to play again, Kingsley Enagbare should handle extra reps in this Sunday's divisional clash versus the Bears.
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Packers' Nate Hobbs: Still limited in practice
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Hobbs (knee) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice.
Hobbs opened last week's short practice week as a limited participant but was unable to play in last Thursday's win over the Lions. The fifth-year cornerback will look to progress further and make his first appearance since Week 9 in this Sunday's matchup versus the Bears. It's unclear what kind of role Hobbs will have upon his return to the lineup, but he should settle in with at least 50 percent of the defensive snaps once he's fully healthy.
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Packers' Javon Bullard: Practicing through ankle injury
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Bullard (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Bullard has dealt with this injury for the last two weeks but still managed to handle his typical role in each of those games. With limited participation in tow, he has a good chance to play Sunday versus the Bears. The 2024 second-round pick has recorded 59 tackles (37 solo) and two pass breakups through 12 games.
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Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Limited at Wednesday's practice
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Cooper (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Cooper dealt with a foot injury for most of November but didn't miss a game, and now he's battling a shoulder injury to start December. It's encouraging that he's still practicing in some fashion, especially with Quay Walker's (neck) status in limbo. Ty'Ron Hopper likely would see an increase in playing time if Cooper can't play Sunday versus the Bears. Cooper has posted 86 tackles (45 solo), three pass breakups and two forced fumbles through 12 games.
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Packers' Quay Walker: Practices in limited fashion
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Walker (neck) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice.
Walker has missed the last two games with this neck injury despite practicing in a limited fashion during all three practices last week. Now, he'll look to upgrade to full participation by the end of the week, or else he'll likely be listed as questionable heading into the weekend again. When he's healthy, he's a strong fantasy option with 8.4 tackles per game through 10 contests this year.
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Omar Brown: Gets look from Green Bay
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The Packers hosted Brown (chest) for a workout Tuesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Brown spent training camp with the Packers but suffered a collapsed lung during Green Bay's second preseason game against Indianapolis in mid-August. He was waived by the Packers with an injury settlement in early September, but the 25-year-old safety has progressed enough in his recovery to work out for teams. Brown will look to catch on with a team in need of secondary depth and/or an extra contributor on special teams.
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Packers' Collin Oliver: Practice window opened
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Oliver (hamstring) had his practice window opened Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Oliver has been sidelined since suffering a hamstring injury during training camp, and the team will now have 21 days to activate him from the reserve/PUP list, or he'll remain sidelined for the rest of the year. The defensive end has yet to make his professional debut after being selected in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Packers' Brenton Cox: Designated to return from IR
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Cox (groin) was designated to return from injured reserve Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Cox has been sidelined since suffering a groin injury in the team's Week 1 win over the Lions, but he's now geared up to make his return to the practice field. The Packers will now have a 21-day window to activate the 25-year-old or he'll remain on IR for the rest of the year.
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Packers' Lukas Van Ness: Return may not be imminent
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Van Ness (foot) was spotted in a walking boot Monday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Van Ness has been hampered by a foot injury for much of the season and attempted a return in Week 12 against the Vikings. However, he managed only six defensive snaps in that game and was inactive for Week 13. In comments to the media, Van Ness said that he's focused on rehab, so it sounds as if he could be in for at least one more absence in Week 14 against the Bears.
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Packers' Javon Bullard: Makes four stops
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Bullard recorded four tackles (two solo) in Sunday's 31-24 win over the Lions.
Bullard has been on the injury report with an ankle injury for the last two weeks, but he's still managed to suit up. He played on 70 percent of defensive snaps in Week 13, his highest mark since Week 9. Bullard has five or fewer tackles in five consecutive contests.
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Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Eight stops against Lions
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Cooper recorded eight tackles (two solo) in Thursday's 31-24 win over the Lions.
Cooper was on the injury report with a foot injury leading up to the contest, though he still played nearly all of the defensive snaps. His eight tackles were his highest mark since Week 9, while he's managed to take a step forward in his second year as a pro.
