Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed is officially out for the rest of the season, set to undergo neck surgery after suffering an injury in Week 2. This is a brutal hit for the Packers, especially when you consider it’s not the first time Reed has had to deal with a season-altering injury.
Another Season Derailed For Reed
The news came straight from Packers coach Matt LaFleur on Wednesday: Reed’s year is over. He got hurt back on September 20, during Green Bay’s 20-17 overtime win against the New York Jets. It was early in that game at MetLife Stadium, first quarter even, and Reed had to be carted off the field. You just hate to see it. LaFleur himself called it “a pretty scary deal,” saying “you never want to see anybody in that position, let alone one of your own guys.” He did offer a small silver lining, though, saying he doesn’t believe the injury is career-ending for the fourth-year receiver. Reed, a second-round pick from the 2023 draft, had snagged four catches for 24 yards through the first two games of the 2026 season.
The Injury Bug Keeps Biting, And Green Bay’s Receivers Have To Step Up
Reed’s career with the Packers has been solid when he’s on the field, with 142 catches for 1,881 yards and 18 touchdowns in 42 appearances over his first four seasons. But the injury bug just keeps finding him. Last season, in 2025, he missed 10 games with a broken collarbone and then needed surgery to fix a foot fracture. It’s tough luck for a guy who just wants to compete. With Reed out, the pressure is squarely on the other receivers. He had been starting alongside Matthew Golden and Christian Watson. Golden has actually played the most snaps among the Packers’ wideouts through three weeks with 161. Watson, who is leading the team with 17 catches for 284 yards and four scores, is right behind him with 158 snaps. Since Reed went down, backup Skyy Moore has seen a big jump in usage, going from just four offensive snaps in Week 1 to 21 in Week 2 and then 34 in Week 3. Bo Melton and J. Michael Sturdivant have also seen more action. The Packers even signed former Colts receiver Coleman Owen to their practice squad, joining Isaiah Neyor and Quincy Skinner Jr. there.
This Packers team, currently sitting at 1-2, has a road game coming up this Sunday against the 0-3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They’re going to need their remaining receivers to really gel fast if they want to turn this season around.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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