Oliver (hamstring) has been downgraded to out for Saturday's game against the Bears, Paul Bretl of the Wisconsin State Journal reports.
Oliver opened the regular season on the reserve/PUP list due to a hamstring injury. He was initially tagged as questionable for Saturday's game, but he has not progressed enough in his injury recovery to make his 2025 regular-season debut. Given his 21-day practice window opened Dec. 1, Oliver would have to be activated from injured reserve or else be forced to miss the rest of the 2025 campaign.
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Packers' Brenton Cox: Activated from injured reserve
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The Packers activated Cox (groin) from injured reserve Friday, but he is still listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Chicago, Paul Bretl of the Wisconsin State Journal reports.
Cox has been on injured reserve since suffering a groin injury in Week 1. His activation from IR indicates that he'll be available for Saturday's NFC North tilt, and if he's cleared to play, then he'll give the Packers a much-needed boost on the defensive line in the absence of Micah Parsons (knee - IR).
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Packers' Brenton Cox: Could return Saturday
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Cox (groin) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Bears, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Cox was once again a full participant in practice and could be activated off injured reserve for Saturday's divisional contest. The defensive end has seen just eight defensive snaps this season, but with the season-ending injury to Micah Parsons (knee) in last Sunday's loss to the Broncos, Saturday's game would serve as the ideal time for Cox to return to the field.
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Packers' Kingsley Enagbare: Questionable with illness
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Enagbare (illness) is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's game against the Bears, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Enagbare was a new addition to Thursday's injury report, and his ability to play Saturday will hinge on how quickly he recovers heading into game day. If Enagbare is unable to suit up, Arron Mosby may see increased reps as a rotational defensive end.
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Packers' Lukas Van Ness: Ready for Saturday
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Van Ness (foot) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Saturday's game against the Bears, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Van Ness upgraded his practice participation twice this week, allowing him to shed his injury designation before Saturday's divisional contest. The defensive end is all set to see an increased workload in Saturday's game due to the season-ending ACL tear that Micah Parsons suffered against the Broncos in Week 15.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Questionable for Saturday
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Williams (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Bears, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Williams was unable to log a practice this week but may still be able to suit up for Saturday's divisional contest. If the Bears win, the NFC North is all but out of reach for the Packers, which could certainly serve as additional impetus for him to suit up. If Williams is unable to play, Zayne Anderson will likely start at strong safety across from Xavier McKinney.
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Packers' Collin Oliver: Officially questionable for Week 16
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Oliver (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Saturday's road game against the Bears, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Oliver still officially remains on the reserve/PUP list as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury he's dealt with since training camp. In order to play Saturday versus Chicago, the rookie fifth-round pick would have to be activated from the PUP list by Green Bay on Friday.
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Packers' Lukas Van Ness: Upgrades to limited practice
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Van Ness (foot) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Van Ness was listed as a non-participant at Tuesday's walkthrough practice, so it's encouraging to see him back on the field in at least a limited capacity. He managed to play through his lingering foot injury during Green Bay's loss to Denver in Week 15, recording two solo tackles while playing 21 percent of defensive snaps. With Micah Parsons (ACL) having suffered a season-ending injury versus the Broncos, Van Ness is now positioned for an increased role on defense as long as he can gain clearance for Saturday's matchup against the Bears.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Misses another practice
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Williams (knee) did not practice Wednesday.
Williams has now missed back-to-back practices since being forced out of Sunday's loss to the Broncos early due to a knee injury. He'll have one more opportunity to get back on the practice field in advance of Saturday's divisional matchup against Chicago. Zayne Anderson will be the favorite to start across from Xavier McKinney if Williams can't play Week 16.
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Packers' Micah Parsons: Officially placed on IR
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The Packers placed Parsons (ACL) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Parsons' placement on IR comes after he sustained a season-ending torn left ACL during Green Bay's loss to the Broncos in Week 15. In his inaugural campaign with the Packers, Parsons appeared in 14 regular-season contests and racked up 41 tackles (19 solo) including 12.5 sacks. He also had one pass defensed and two forced fumbles. Rob Demovsky of ESPN reports that Parsons isn't expected to be ready for the start of the 2026 campaign, but it's possible he could miss only the first three games of the regular season based on the usual recovery timetable for Green Bay players who undergo ACL reconstruction procedures.
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Packers' Quay Walker: Posts nine stops vs. Denver
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Walker logged nine tackles (three solo), including one for a loss, during the Packers' 34-26 loss to the Broncos on Sunday.
Walker played 64 of 68 defensive snaps (94.1 percent) and finished as the game's leading tackler. His efforts Sunday brought him over the tackling century mark for a fourth consecutive year, and his 102 combined stops through 12 regular-season games matches his total from the 2024 campaign (across 13 regular-season contests). The 2022 first-rounder has three more opportunities to crack his career-high mark from his rookie campaign (121 tackles across 17 regular-season games), starting this Saturday against the Bears.
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Packers' Micah Parsons: Torn ACL confirmed
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Parsons (knee) has been confirmed to have suffered a torn left ACL after undergoing an MRI on Monday, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
Parsons suffered the non-contact injury late in the third quarter of Sunday's loss to the Broncos and now faces a recovery timetable that will sideline him for the remainder of 2025 and could impact his availability for the start of the 2026 campaign. The Packers will now be forced to rely on a combination of Lukas Van Ness, Kingsley Enagbare and Arron Mosby to step up alongside Rashan Gary to account for Parsons' absence, though filling the All-Pro's shoes will be a difficult task. Expect Parsons to be placed on IR in the near future as he turns his attention toward making a full recovery for 2026.
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Packers' Micah Parsons: Torn ACL feared
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The Packers' initial belief is that Parsons sustained a torn ACL in his left knee during Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Broncos, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Parsons departed for the locker room late in the third quarter after going down with a non-contact injury to his left knee. He'll undergo further tests to determine the exact severity of the injury, but if an ACL tear is confirmed, the fifth-year edge rusher will be sidelined for the rest of the 2025 season and could miss the start of the 2026 campaign. Lukas Van Ness and Kingsley Enagbare would likely serve as the primary replacements for Parsons at the defensive end spot opposite Rashan Gary.
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Packers' Evan Williams: Dealing with knee injury
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Williams (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against Denver, Zach Jacobson of 247Sports.com reports.
Williams is dealing with an apparent knee injury late in the second half, and his status for the rest of the game is now up in the air. In his absence, Zayne Anderson is a top candidate to see an increase in workload at safety.
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Packers' Kristian Welch: Active vs. Broncos
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Welch (concussion) will play in Green Bay's matchup against Denver on Sunday, Mike Spofford reports.
Welch has cleared the league's concussion protocol after sustaining one during the Week 14 win over the Bears. The 27-year-old should continue to contribute on special teams versus the Broncos.
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Packers' Lukas Van Ness: Good to go Week 15
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Van Ness (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Van Ness has been cleared to play Sunday after working through a foot injury over the Packers' last eight games. His return bolster's the Packers' depth on the defensive line behind Rashan Gary and Micah Parsons.
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Packers' Collin Oliver: Won't make debut at Denver
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Oliver (hamstring) is officially listed as out for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Oliver will continue to sit out as he works to recover from the hamstring injury he's been nursing since training camp. His continued absence might mean more opportunities for fellow rookie Barryn Sorrell.
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Packers' Kingsley Enagbare: Will suit up at Denver
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Enagbare (knee) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos, Wes Hodkeiwicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Enagbare was limited at practice by a knee issue early in the week, but he managed a full practice Friday and is on track to play in Week 15. He should settle back into a rotational role on the edge against a pass-dependent Denver offense.
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Packers' Brenton Cox: Won't play at Denver
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Cox (groin) is officially listed as out for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Despite being a full participant at practice Friday, Cox will remain on the injured reserve list in Week 15 as he continues to recover from the groin injury he sustained in Week 1 versus the Lions. His absence could mean that rookie fourth-rounder Barryn Sorrell continues to see increased reps.
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Packers' Javon Bullard: Green light to play Week 15
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Bullard (ankle) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Broncos, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Bullard has been working through a lingering ankle injury since mid-November but has not missed a game. That trend will continue after the second-year pro was a full participant in Friday's practice, which was good enough to fade an injury tag for Sunday's road tilt. In the nine games since the Packers' Week 5 bye, Bullard has accumulated 42 tackles (24 solo), two pass defenses and one fumble recovery.
