November 26, 2025
Green Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs (knee) has no injury designation for Thursday's divisional clash against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving and is good to go, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Jacobs was held out of the Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings after suffering a minor knee contusion in the Week 11 win over the New York Giants. The 27-year-old star RB is back after a one-game absence and will be looking to start a new touchdown streak. He has 11 rushing touchdowns in 10 games played this year and entered Week 11 with touchdowns in six straight games before injuring his knee. In the Week 1 win over Detroit, Jacobs had 19 carries for 66 yards and one touchdown. Even though backup
Emanuel Wilson had over 100 rushing yards and two scores last week, all signs point to Jacobs returning to his workhorse role in Detroit.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
November 26, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Jayden Reed (foot, shoulder) was not activated from injured reserve on Wednesday and has been ruled out for Thursday's matchup against the Detroit Lions, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Head coach Matt LaFleur refused to rule out Reed for the Thanksgiving game earlier in the week, saying "you'll find out Thursday," but the third-year wideout's return will wait at least another week. The 25-year-old practiced for the first time last Friday since suffering a broken collarbone during Green Bay's Week 2 win over the Washington Commanders. He was also limited on Monday and Tuesday this week, and should have a good chance of returning in Week 14 against the Chicago Bears.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Matt Schneidman
November 26, 2025
NFL Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday that Green Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs (knee) is "good to go" and will be available to return from his injury for the pivotal Thanksgiving matchup between the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers. The Packers (7-3-1) sit half a game ahead of the Lions (7-4), and the Packers won comfortably over the Lions in Week 1 and have a chance to cement themselves at the top of the NFC North with a win on Thursday. The Chicago Bears (8-3) currently sit atop the NFC North; however, the Packers still face them twice in Weeks 14 and 16, so they control their own fate in the NFC. Jacobs' return is a significant step in the right direction for them to make this end-of-season run. His injury in Week 11 looked bad at first glance, so this news of him already being back is great news for the Packers fans and Jacobs' fantasy owners.
Emanuel Wilson filled in for Jacobs last week and played great, rushing for 107 yards and two touchdowns, so Jacobs' upside may be capped because Wilson has earned more playing time. Still, Jacobs is also a set-it-and-forget-it type of player in fantasy football, regardless of the tough matchup. On the season, Jacobs has 11 touchdowns, 648 rushing yards, and 237 receiving yards.
--Nicho RoesslerSource: Ian Rapoport
November 25, 2025
The Green Bay Packers are not ruling out wide receiver
Jayden Reed (foot, shoulder) from coming off Injured Reserve to play on Thursday in the Thanksgiving Day game against the division-rival Detroit Lions at Ford Field, according to ESPN's Rob Demovsky. "You never know... You'll find out Thursday," head coach Matt LaFleur said when asked if Reed could play on Thursday, given the lack of practice time. Reed practiced for the first time last Friday since breaking his collarbone in Week 2. He was limited on Friday and on Monday and Tuesday of this week, putting his status up in the air for Week 13. In addition to a broken collarbone, the third-year pass-catcher is recovering from surgery to fix a fractured foot. At the very least, fantasy managers should stash Reed, who has scored 18 total touchdowns in 35 career games. Green Bay will likely wait to activate him for a Week 14 contest against the Bears. If he is active on Thursday, his reps will most likely be limited, making him a fade candidate in fantasy.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Rob Demovsky
November 25, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Dontayvion Wicks (calf) continues to be limited at practice for the second straight day this week on Tuesday due to an ongoing calf issue, according to Eric Woodyard of ESPN. Wicks has been on the team's injury report for the last three weeks with a calf injury, but he has managed to play through it. The 24-year-old should be out there again this Thursday on Thanksgiving Day against the division-rival Detroit Lions, but he's purely a deep-league dart throw, at best. That will be especially true if both
Jayden Reed (foot, shoulder) and rookie
Matthew Golden (wrist) return from their injuries this week. Wicks scored nine times in his first two years in the NFL with Green Bay, but he's still searching for his first touchdown through 12 weeks of the 2025 season. He has 20 catches for 213 yards on 34 targets in nine games.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Eric Woodyard
November 25, 2025
Green Bay Packers rookie first-round wide receiver
Matthew Golden (wrist) was limited in practice for the second straight day this week on Tuesday with a wrist injury, according to Eric Woodyard of ESPN. Golden missed Sunday's decisive win over the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field with shoulder and wrist injuries. The 22-year-old Texas product is tracking towards returning on Thanksgiving Day on Thursday against the division-rival Detroit Lions, though, now that he's clear of his shoulder injury. Golden probably needs to practice in full on Wednesday to avoid taking another questionable tag into game day. Fantasy managers who bought into the preseason hype surrounding Golden have been disappointed so far in 2025, as he's caught just 24 passes for 286 yards on 32 targets. He's still searching for the first touchdown of his career, and his chances of contributing down the stretch aren't going to get any better now that
Jayden Reed (foot, shoulder) is nearing a return.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Eric Woodyard
November 25, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Jayden Reed (foot, shoulder) was listed as limited again in practice on Tuesday, per ESPN's Eric Woodyard. Reed returned to practice last Friday for the first time since breaking his collarbone in Week 2. The 25-year-old is also recovering from surgery for a Jones fracture in his foot. Reed will probably need to upgrade to a full practice on Wednesday for the Packers to even consider officially activating him from Injured Reserve to play on Thanksgiving on Thursday against the division-rival Detroit Lions. He's a stash candidate in most fantasy leagues, but even if Reed were to play on Turkey Day, he wouldn't be a recommended starting lineup option in his first game back after a long layoff. The most likely scenario is that Green Bay holds Reed out until their Week 14 divisional matchup against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Dec. 7. "You'll find out Thursday," head coach Matt LaFleur said when asked if Reed could play given his lack of practice time.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Eric Woodyard
November 25, 2025
Green Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs (knee) missed his first game of the year in the Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings due to a knee contusion, and he should be considered questionable for the Week 13 divisional clash against the Detroit Lions on Thursday on Thanksgiving Day after being listed as limited for the team's first two practices of the week on Monday and Tuesday. The 27-year-old's injury isn't considered serious, but the Packers could play it safe with their star RB on a short week. Jacobs may need to upgrade to a full practice on Wednesday to avoid a questionable tag going into Thursday's game. He has been a must-start RB1 in fantasy football with 11 touchdowns in 10 games this year, but fantasy managers could be without him for a second straight game. If Jacobs is out again in Week 13,
Emanuel Wilson will be a plug-and-play RB2 again after scoring twice and rushing for over 100 yards on Sunday.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Eric Woodyard
November 25, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson has seen his involvement in the Packers' offense and the intent to get him high-leverage targets grow in the last few weeks. In Week 11 against the New York Giants, Watson caught two touchdown passes. Last week against the Vikings, Watson led the Packers in targets with seven, and paced the passing game production with a five-catch, 49-yard stat line. Watson has also led the Packers in air yards over the last three games, showing the intent from head coach and playcaller Matt LaFleur and Packers' quarterback
Jordan Love to get the ball downfield, and when they do, prioritizing getting the ball to Watson. When Watson gets an opportunity, it's more often than not going to be in a high-leverage situation, which is great for fantasy managers as he's seemingly supplanted
Romeo Doubs as the top receiver for the Packers. Against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving, who give up the 11th-most fantasy points to opposing receivers and are a man-based defense that was just shredded by
Wan'Dale Robinson's 9-157-1 line this past Sunday, Watson should be a high-upside WR3 for Week 13.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
November 24, 2025
Green Bay Packers rookie first-round wide receiver
Matthew Golden (wrist) was listed as limited on Monday on the team's estimated practice report, according to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Golden missed the team's Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, but the good news is he's no longer listed with a shoulder injury. If the 22-year-old can upgrade to a full practice in the next two days, he'll have a good chance of suiting up this Thursday to take on the division-rival Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day. Golden won't be a recommended flex play for fantasy managers if he returns, though, especially if
Jayden Reed (foot, shoulder) plays in his first game since Week 2. There's still plenty of long-term upside with Golden, but he has failed to make a big impact in his first nine NFL games in a crowded WR room in Green Bay, catching 24 passes for 286 yards and no scores.
--Keith HernandezSource: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Tom Silverstein
November 24, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Jayden Reed (foot, shoulder) was listed as limited on Monday on the team's estimated practice report, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Silverstein. Reed had his 21-day practice window opened last Friday, and he was listed as limited then, too. The 25-year-old is making progress in his rehab from a broken collarbone and foot fracture, but he's probably more of a long shot to make his return in Week 13 on Thursday for the Thanksgiving Day game versus the division-rival Detroit Lions. If Reed does upgrade to a full practice in the next two days and is activated from Injured Reserve, the Packers will most likely ease him back into the offense. Either way, Reed won't come recommended for fantasy football purposes in Week 13 despite his touchdown upside. Reed should have a key role in the Packers' offense eventually, though, making him worth a waiver-wire pickup this week.
--Keith HernandezSource: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Tom Silverstein
November 24, 2025
Green Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs (knee), who missed his first game of the year in Week 12 due to a knee contusion, was listed as limited on Monday's estimated practice report, according to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. In Jacobs' absence in Sunday's win over the Minnesota Vikings,
Emanuel Wilson stepped in nicely, running for 100-plus yards and scoring twice on the ground. It could be just a one-week boost for Wilson's fantasy value, though, if Jacobs can return for a Thanksgiving Day game against the division-rival Detroit Lions this Thursday. If Jacobs can practice in full on either Tuesday or Wednesday, he will most likely return to lead-back duties in Week 13. The 27-year-old former first-rounder has been a no-doubt, must-start RB1 in fantasy this year, scoring on the ground 11 times in his 10 games.
--Keith HernandezSource: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Tom Silverstein
November 24, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson didn't have a huge day in the team's Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, but he led the Packers in receiving in the convincing 23-6 victory. Watson led the team in targets (seven), receptions (five), and receiving yards (49). He didn't make his season debut until Week 8 while recovering from a torn ACL that he suffered in Week 18 of last year, but he has slowly developed into quarterback
Jordan Love's most trusted option through the air. The 26-year-old former second-rounder has seen at least four targets in each of his five games this year, and he has caught at least four passes in three of those contests. Watson had a season-high 85 receiving yards in his debut back on Oct. 26, and he found the end zone twice in last week's win over the Giants. His target share could take a hit whenever
Jayden Reed (shoulder, foot) returns from IR, but at the very least, Watson deserves to be rostered as an explosive deep threat. He's still rostered in fewer than 50% of Yahoo leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com
November 24, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Jayden Reed (foot, shoulder) has been on Injured Reserve since Week 2, when he suffered a broken collarbone. Reed is also recovering from surgery to fix a Jones fracture in his foot. However, the Packers opened his 21-day practice window last week, and the 25-year-old former second-rounder is nearing his return. It's unclear if he'll be activated from IR to play in Week 13 on Thanksgiving Day on Thursday against the division-rival Detroit Lions, but fantasy managers need to look into picking Reed up off the waiver wire this week. Reed, who has scored 18 total touchdowns (15 receiving, three rushing) in 35 career games, is only rostered in 36% of Yahoo leagues, so he's widely available. The Packers could ease Reed back into a crowded WR room when he's activated, but for his TD upside alone, he could help WR-needy fantasy managers down the stretch.
--Keith HernandezSource: Pro Football Reference
November 24, 2025
Green Bay Packers third-year running back
Emanuel Wilson had a career day on Sunday against the Vikings, rushing for a career-high 107 yards on 28 carries and punching in two touchdowns. Both of his rushing touchdowns were from one yard out. He chipped in another 18 yards on two receptions through the air as well, good for 25.5 fantasy points in half PPR formats. Wilson stepped in on Sunday for an injured
Josh Jacobs (knee) and delivered an excellent performance for his fantasy managers who have been proactively stashing him or got him through waivers last week. Wilson will continue to have plug-and-play RB2 value as long as Jacobs remains sidelined; however, if Jacobs returns, Wilson will likely stay involved but will be hard to trust in starting lineups given the volume he would be expected to handle. At this time, Wilson should not be on waivers in most 10-team or larger formats.
--Nicho RoesslerSource: RotoBaller
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