Packers' Bo Melton: Being evaluated for concussion
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Melton exited Sunday's game against the Patriots and is being evaluated for a concussion.
Melton wasn't targeted prior to departing, but he did return four kicks for 110 yards. J. Michael Sturdivant will be next up for wideout snaps behind Matthew Golden, Christian Watson and Savion Williams.
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Packers' Ty'Ron Hopper: Won't return Sunday
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Hopper (chest) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Hopper suffered a significant chest injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game. The inside linebacker has been ruled out, leaving Nick Niemann to finish the game in his stead.
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Packers' Ty'Ron Hopper: Suffers chest injury early Sunday
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Hopper (chest) is questionable to return to Sunday's Week 9 game against New England.
Hopper was hurt in the first quarter and was subsequently deemed questionable to return. The third-year linebacker is coming off a big Week 8 performance, as he notched a sack and an interception in a win over Carolina last Thursday. Nick Niemann has at least temporarily entered for Hopper on Sunday.
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Packers' Keisean Nixon: Ready for Week 9
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Nixon (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Nixon ended Week 9 prep as a limited participant. The cornerback appears to be set to play through a persistent groin injury in Sunday's contest, meaning he may share his defensive snaps against the Patriots with Benjamin St-Juste.
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Packers' Keisean Nixon: Questionable for Sunday
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Nixon (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Nixon split two limited practice sessions with a DNP during Week 9 prep. The cornerback is dealing with a groin injury, and it remains uncertain whether he will suit up. If the outside cornerback cannot suit up Sunday against the Patriots, Benjamin St-Juste will likely take his place.
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Packers' Zaire Franklin: Won't play Sunday
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Franklin (shin) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Franklin has not practiced since he sustained a hairline fracture to his shin in Week 6. The linebacker will miss yet another game due to the injury, leaving Isaiah McDuffie to start alongside Ty'Ron Hopper at inside linebacker again for Sunday's contest.
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Packers' Micah Parsons: Ruled out for Week 9
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Parsons (knee) officially was ruled out for Sunday's contest in New England.
After the Packers designated Parsons for return from injured reserve Wednesday, he logged three straight limited sessions as he ramps up for his first game action since Dec. 14, 2025 in Denver, when he tore the ACL in his left knee. Parsons himself told Ryan Wood of USA Today that he won't "pinpoint a day" for his return, but his 21-day window conveniently ends on Wednesday, Nov. 25, when the Packers take on the Rams in Los Angeles.
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Packers' Keisean Nixon: Misses practice Thursday
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Nixon (groin) did not practice Thursday, Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
After being limited Wednesday, Nixon downgraded to DNP and appears to be at risk of missing Sunday's game against the Patriots. It's a new injury for Nixon, so it's possible he was injured in practice this week. Benjamin St-Juste and Carrington Valentine would be in line for increased snaps if Nixon needs to sit.
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Packers' Micah Parsons: Limited in return to practice
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Parson (knee) practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday.
Head coach Matt LaFleur told Matt Schneidman of The Athletic earlier Wednesday that Parsons will participate in individual drills in his return to practice. Before that could go down, though, the Packers designated him for return from the reserve/PUP list, per the NFL's transaction log. According to Ryan Wood of USA Today, Parson declined to "pinpoint a day" for his first game action since Dec. 14, 2025 at Denver, but Green Bay now has a 21-day window in which to evaluate him and determine when that'll occur.
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Packers' Micah Parsons: Making return to practice Wednesday
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Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that Parsons (knee) will be designated for return from the reserve/PUP list and will take part in individual work during Wednesday's practice, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Parsons will take part in practice for the first time in nearly 11 months, after a lengthy recovery from surgery to repair the ACL in his left knee, which he tore in a Dec. 14, 2025 game against the Broncos. Though LaFleur confirmed that Parsons has been cleared for full activity, the Packers are expected to limit the star edge rusher to individual work throughout Week 9. Parsons is then expected to advance to team work in Week 10, and if his knee continues to respond well to practice coming out of a Week 11 bye, he'll likely be activated from the PUP list to make his 2026 debut Nov. 25 versus the Rams.
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Packers' Isaiah McDuffie: Racks up 10 stops in Week 8 victory
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McDuffie finished last Thursday's 27-19 win over Carolina with 10 tackles (three solo).
McDuffie tied with Evan Williams for the team lead in tackles. He played every one of the Packers' defensive snaps for the second straight game in the absence of Zaire Franklin (shin). McDuffie has tallied 21 tackles in the pair of contests, so he's looking like a strong IDP option, at least for as long as Franklin remains sidelined.
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Packers' Micah Parsons: Could return for Thanksgiving Eve
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Parsons (knee) and the Packers are targeting a return for Week 12 against the Rams on Wednesday, Nov. 25, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network and ESPN reports.
Parsons remains on the reserve/PUP list while recovering from a torn ACL that he sustained in December of 2025. Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reported Wednesday that Parsons has a chance to resume during Week 9 prep, but he would likely have to string together consecutive full practices in order to be removed from the Packers' PUP list. Lukas Van Ness and Barryn Sorrell will continue to operate as Green Bay's primary edge rushers while Parsons is on the mend.
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Packers' Devonte Wyatt: Cleared to play Thursday
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Wyatt (ankle) is active for Thursday's game against the Panthers, Mike Spofford of the team's official site reports.
Wyatt was listed as questionable heading into this contest due to an ankle injury. However, he is cleared to suit up for Week 8 versus Carolina. The 28-year-old has appeared in seven regular-season games during the 2026 campaign, amassing 18 total tackles (10 solo) and 2.0 sacks.
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Packers' Keisean Nixon: Added to injury report as questionable
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Nixon (shoulder) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Panthers.
Nixon was a late addition to the injury report, popping up as questionable Thursday after originally avoiding an injury designation Wednesday. If the starting boundary cornerback is unable to suit up Thursday, Carrington Valentine or Benjamin St-Juste would be the top candidates to join Brandon Cisse in trying to slow down a Panthers receiving corps led by Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker.
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Packers' Devonte Wyatt: Tagged as questionable vs. Carolina
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Wyatt (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday night's game against the Panthers, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Wyatt was listed as a limited practice participants in each of the last two sessions of Week 8 prep, so his official status may not be known until the Packers announce their list of inactive players until about 90 minutes before the 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff Thursday. Anthony Campbell (ankle) and Jordon Riley would both be in line for more rotational snaps on the defensive line if Wyatt is not cleared to play.
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Packers' Zaire Franklin: Ruled out for TNF
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Franklin (shin) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Panthers, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Franklin is considered week-to-week due to a hairline fracture in his leg, and the injury will cause him to miss a second consecutive game. Isaiah McDuffie and Ty'Ron Hopper will continue to serve as the Packers' starters at inside linebacker in the absence of Franklin, whose next chance to play is Week 9 against the Patriots on Sunday, Nov. 8.
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Packers' Micah Parsons: Could practice in Week 9 prep
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Parsons (knee) could return to practice as soon as Nov. 4, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reported Tuesday.
Parsons tore his ACL on Dec. 14, 2025. The star pass rusher is preparing to return to the field any week now. It remains unclear whether Week 9 practice will lead to an activation for the game against the Patriots or if Parsons will need to wait until a future week to suit up in 2026.
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Packers' Isaiah McDuffie: Steps up in Franklin's absence
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McDuffie logged 11 tackles (six solo), one fumble and one fumble recovery during the Packers' 20-17 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
McDuffie was operating in an elevated role defensively due to the absence of veteran linebacker Zaire Franklin (shin). McDuffie answered the call by playing every single defensive snap while leading the Packers in tackles. He was credited with forcing the ball out of Jahmyr Gibbs' hands late in the second quarter, although it appeared as though it was the hand of Lions center Cade Mays that caused the fumble. However, McDuffie did land on the loose ball caused by a botched snap from Mays to Jared Goff early in the third, which the Packers' offense capitalized on with a five-play drive that ended with a 25-yard touchdown pass from Jordan Love to Josh Jacobs. Franklin was diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his shin, so McDuffie figures to be remain a starter on defense in the short term, with the Packers hosting the Panthers on Thursday.
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Packers' Devonte Wyatt: Limited in Tuesday's walkthrough
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Wyatt (ankle) was a limited participant during Tuesday's walkthrough practice.
Tuesday was an upgrade from Wyatt's DNP on Monday as he works through an ankle issue that he picked up during Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Lions. He'll have one more chance to log a full practice and avoid an injury designation for Thursday night's game against the Panthers.
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Packers' Devonte Wyatt: Tagged as DNP on Monday
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Wyatt (ankle) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Wyatt suffered an ankle injury in Sunday's 20-17 loss to Detroit. However, the 28-year-old managed to return to that contest, so unless he suffered a setback, he should be good to go Thursday versus the Panthers.
