November 2, 2025
Green Bay Packers tight end
Tucker Kraft (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's Week 9 contest against the Carolina Panthers. He exited in the third quarter and was initially listed as questionable before being downgraded to out. Kraft finishes the game with just two catches for 20 yards. Green Bay entered this week without
Dontayvion Wicks (calf) and lost both Kraft and
Matthew Golden (shoulder) mid-game, leaving the Packers short-staffed as they try to mount a comeback against the Panthers.
Christian Watson and
Romeo Doubs will lead the receiving corps while
Luke Musgrave steps up as the top tight end. Kraft will now have eight days to get healthy before the Packers' Week 10 contest against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football.
--Andersen PickardSource: Green Bay Packers
November 2, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Matthew Golden (shoulder) exited during the third quarter of Sunday's Week 9 contest against the Carolina Panthers. He is officially listed as questionable to return. At the time of his departure, he had caught two of three targets for nine receiving yards. The rookie has been less productive than expected during his first NFL campaign, and now, his status is in doubt due to injury. Golden's absence could lead to more snaps for receivers such as
Savion Williams and
Malik Heath in a depth role behind
Christian Watson and
Romeo Doubs.
--Andersen PickardSource: Green Bay Packers
November 2, 2025
Green Bay Packers tight end
Tucker Kraft (knee) is questionable to return to his team's Week 9 matchup against the Carolina Panthers due to a knee injury, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Kraft recorded two catches for 20 yards on three targets before getting injured. The 24-year-old entered Week 9 on a three-game touchdown streak, which now appears to be in jeopardy. If Kraft is unable to return,
John FitzPatrick and
Luke Musgrave are next in line to handle Green Bay's tight end snaps for the remainder of Week 9. Kraft is arguably his team's top receiving threat, so his absence would be a huge blow for the Packers' passing offense.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
November 2, 2025
Green Bay Packers kicker
Brandon McManus (quadriceps) is officially active and will kick in Week 9 on Sunday against the visiting Carolina Panthers. McManus was listed as questionable on the final injury report despite putting in two full practices this week. The 34-year-old veteran placekicker came out of the team's Week 5 bye with a quad injury that sidelined him in Weeks 6 and 7, but he returned in last week's win over the Pittsburgh Steelers to make two of his four field-goal tries and all three of his extra-point attempts. He has gone 9-for-13 on field goals in 2025 and 14-for-15 on extra points. With McManus active for the second straight week,
Lucas Havrisik is a healthy scratch. McManus might not be completely healthy, which makes him a borderline streaming option for fantasy managers in Week 9.
--Keith HernandezSource: Sleeper Packers
November 2, 2025
Green Bay Packers running back
Emanuel Wilson could see a bigger role in the backfield going forward. Last week, Wilson rushed 11 times for 61 yards, while hauling in three receptions for 26 yards in the win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. He remains the primary backup to
Josh Jacobs, but outings like this will help him get more carries in the backfield. Jacobs has been cleared to play against the Carolina Panthers this weekend. However, Jacobs has been dealing with a lingering calf issue, so the Packers might elect to give Wilson more carries again. Sadly, his ceiling is limited as the backup to Jacobs, but he's worth keeping an eye on. The 26-year-old could be worth a stash in deep leagues, but isn't a recommended starting option for Week 9.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
November 1, 2025
Green Bay Packers kicker
Brandon McManus (quad) returned in Week 8 against the Steelers after missing Weeks 6 and 7. McManus was a tad shaky in his return, making two of four field goal attempts and making all three extra points. The 34-year-old missed a 57-yard field goal early in the second quarter before also missing a 44-yarder just before halftime. McManus was listed as a full participant in practice on Thursday and Friday, but is still questionable as of now for Week 9 against the Carolina Panthers. It's looking likely that McManus will be able to suit up, and he should be busy in a game where the Packers should put up plenty of points.
--Kyle McCarthySource: RotoBaller
October 31, 2025
Green Bay Packers kicker
Brandon McManus (quad) is listed as questionable ahead of the Week 9 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. McManus was limited in practice to begin the week, but was able to get through a few full sessions to end the week. Despite that, McManus will carry a questionable tag into Sunday's game. Fantasy managers will likely have to wait until closer to kickoff before getting a final decision on McManus. The 34-year-old returned last week from a two-game absence and missed two kicks. He's not exactly an elite option when healthy, so maybe fantasy managers should look elsewhere.
--Andy WebbSource: Rob Demovsky
October 31, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Dontayvion Wicks (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Carolina Panthers. Wicks missed every day of practice this week and hasn't practiced since injuring his calf in Green Bay's Week 7 win over the Arizona Cardinals. The 24-year-old has held a reduced role in a crowded Packers pass-catching group this season, catching 13 of his 20 targets for 134 yards and no touchdowns in six games. It got even more crowded last week with
Christian Watson making his season debut, and
Jayden Reed (collarbone, foot) is also reportedly getting closer to a return to practice.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Green Bay Packers
October 31, 2025
The Green Bay Packers defense and special teams unit allowed 25 points in their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but they have a pretty good matchup on tap in Week 9 when the Packers host the Carolina Panthers. The Packers have been solid, yet unspectacular this season as a fantasy defense, and their Week 8 performance continued that trend. Green Bay sacked the quarterback three times and added a fumble recovery against
Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers. Pittsburgh added a garbage-time score, which helped inflate the point total. At home against Carolina, the Packers could feast on
Bryce Young and an offense that has been very hit or miss this season. That said, the Packers' D/ST is one of the better plays this week and should be started in a majority of fantasy leagues.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
October 31, 2025
Green Bay Packers tight end
Tucker Kraft has thrived over the last few weeks, and the overall TE1 in fantasy points per game looks to keep his hot streak going as the Packers host the Carolina Panthers in Week 9. Kraft scored 33.3 fantasy points against the Pittsburgh Steelers as he brought in 7-of-9 targets for 143 yards and two touchdowns, while leading the NFL in yards after the catch with 128 in Week 8. There's no doubt that Kraft has been the Packers' most explosive pass-catcher this season. With six touchdowns in seven games, Kraft has been awesome this season, but is still second to
Romeo Doubs in team target share at just 19.1 percent. While he has been a volatile tight end option for fantasy managers over the first few weeks of the season, Kraft is now in must-start territory when the Packers match up with the Panthers in Week 9.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
October 31, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson (knee) made his season debut last week and looks to build off his excellent first outing of 2025 as the Packers host the Carolina Panthers in Week 9. Watson, off the injury report after three limited practice sessions this week, returned to the Packers' lineup to post a 4-85 line on four targets in Week 8 following an ACL injury that ended his 2024 season before the playoffs. Watson's role downfield is one where he can accumulate a ton of fantasy production with limited targets. Still, the Packers' passing game, with limited pass attempts and being well behind players like
Tucker Kraft and
Romeo Doubs, makes it difficult to start Watson in most weeks, even with bye weeks in full swing. For the Packers' Week 9 matchup against the Panthers, consider Watson a low-end flex play.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
October 31, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Matthew Golden has been a fantasy disappointment this season, but is looking to get back on track as the Packers welcome the Carolina Panthers for their Week 9 matchup. In Week 8 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Golden had one of his least productive fantasy outings this season, with just three receptions for four yards. Golden, the Packers' 2025 first-round pick, has just two games of five or more targets and has been a top-24 fantasy wide receiver just once through seven games. His involvement in the Packers' offense took another hit when
Christian Watson played his first game of the season and immediately caught 4-of-4 targets for 85 yards. Better days are on the horizon for Golden, but as it stands right now, he's difficult to start in fantasy lineups in Week 9 against the Panthers.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
October 31, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Romeo Doubs has been a rising contributor for the Packers in the last few weeks and looks to keep that run going as the Packers host the Carolina Panthers in Week 9. Doubs has averaged almost eight targets over his past three games as Green Bay shifts its focus slightly to featuring more of Doubs and
Tucker Kraft in the passing game. With a bit more consistency comes fantasy viability for Doubs, as he's been a top-30 fantasy wide receiver in two of the last three weeks. With Doubs and the Packers facing the Panthers at home and Carolina allowing the second-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers, Doubs is just a flex play this week with the hope that he continues to carry volume and get into the end zone.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
October 31, 2025
Green Bay Packers running back
Emanuel Wilson has seen his workload expand in the last few weeks, and he looks to contribute to the cause in Green Bay's Week 9 game at home against the Carolina Panthers. With
Josh Jacobs (calf) banged up and a mainstay on the injury report despite playing in every game, Wilson saw season-highs in snaps (27) and yards from scrimmage (87) in last week's game against the Steelers. Totaling 61 yards on the ground and 26 receiving yards on three receptions, Wilson has been solidly productive in limited work. That said, as long as Jacobs is active, he will be the featured runner for the Packers. As a pure handcuff to Jacobs in case he's out for any length of time, Wilson shouldn't be rostered in all but the deepest of fantasy leagues, and that remains true for Week 9's game against the Panthers.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
October 31, 2025
Green Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs (calf) has practiced in a limited capacity all week, but is off the injury report and good to go for the Packers as they host the Carolina Panthers in Week 9. Jacobs has averaged just 3.6 yards per carry this season, but has scored nine touchdowns in seven games to help balance things out. With Jacobs being banged up over the last few weeks, backup running back
Emanuel Wilson has helped to shoulder some of the rushing load. Still, Jacobs has been taking fewer opportunities for the Packers, but is making it work. After the Panthers' run defense allowed 215 rushing yards from Buffalo's
James Cook in Week 8, Jacobs' fantasy managers have to be salivating at this upcoming matchup. Lock Jacobs in as an RB1 in fantasy lineups against Carolina this week.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
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