January 12, 2026
Green Bay Packers center Sean Rhyan (knee) said that he suffered a bone bruise after getting hit in the side of the knee this year, and tests showed no ligament damage, according to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Rhyan was consistently on the team's injury report late in the season, but the 25-year-old offensive lineman played the final eight regular-season games and Saturday night's Wild-Card loss to the division-rival Chicago Bears in the playoffs. Other than being scheduled for free agency when the new league year begins in March, Rhyan should have a normal offseason in terms of training. The former third-round pick out of UCLA in 2022 has spent the first four years of his career in Green Bay. Rhyan played in 13 games in his first two years but has started 28 of the 34 games that he's appeared in over the last two seasons.
--Keith HernandezSource: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Tom Silverstein
January 12, 2026
Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt (ankle, leg) said he broke his fibula and tore a ligament in his ankle this year, according to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The ligament injury in Wyatt's ankle is the worst of the two injuries, but he said that he would "definitely be ready for training camp." The 27-year-old defensive lineman was placed on Injured Reserve back on Dec. 5, and he wasn't available to the Packers the rest of the way. When healthy, Wyatt, a former 28th overall pick in 2022 out of Georgia, will be a key interior-line presence for the Packers' defense. He'll be playing on his fifth-year option in 2026. In 10 games before his injury in 2025, Wyatt had 27 tackles (15 solo), four sacks, six tackles for loss, seven QB hits, and two pass breakups. He's had at least four sacks in each of the last three seasons.
--Keith HernandezSource: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Tom Silverstein
January 12, 2026
Green Bay Packers tight end
Tucker Kraft (knee) said on Monday that he's targeting a Week 1 return for the start of the 2026 season this fall, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. "By the time Week 1 rolls around, I'll be 10 months post-surgery and hopefully bulletproofed by then. I already feel pretty good. My progress so far has been great. Some would say even ahead of schedule," Kraft said. The 25-year-old tore his ACL in the Week 9 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Before the season-ending injury, Kraft was well on his way to a breakout campaign in his third year in the league, as he caught 32 of his 44 targets for 489 yards and six touchdowns in eight starts. In 2024, he had a 50-707-7 line in 17 regular-season games. Kraft's 2026 fantasy value will mainly be tied to whether he's ready for the season opener, and if he is, he should be considered a strong TE1 target.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Matt Schneidman
January 12, 2026
Green Bay Packers right tackle Zach Tom (knee) had a partially torn patellar tendon and tried to come back with a platelet-rich plasma injection, but he ultimately didn't feel that he could pass block with it, according to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Tom will undergo surgery soon and will be facing a six-month recovery in the offseason. The 26-year-old was also dealing with a pectoral injury. Tom was unable to play in Saturday night's Wild-Card loss to the division-rival Chicago Bears, and now he'll get his knee injury taken care of. Before getting hurt, he started all 12 regular-season games that he appeared in. Tom signed a four-year, $88 million contract extension with Green Bay and is under contract through the 2029 season.
--Keith HernandezSource: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Tom Silverstein
January 12, 2026
Green Bay Packers All-Pro pass-rusher Micah Parsons (knee) said he knows a Week 1 return in 2026 is probably unrealistic, but he thinks he can return from a torn ACL within the first month of the season, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN. Parsons has an expected recovery time of nine months after having surgery to fix a torn ACL in his left knee at the end of December. The good news is that the 26-year-old defensive end suffered a clean tear of his ACL in the Week 15 loss to the Denver Broncos, and he didn't sustain any further damage to other ligaments in his knee. Before his season-ending injury in his first year with the Packers, Parsons collected 41 tackles (19 solo), 12.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles in 14 games. Parsons' IDP stock will obviously be down in 2026 since he won't play a full season, but the three-time All-Pro will have the ability to be a game-changer once again as soon as he returns.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Rob Demovsky
January 12, 2026
The Green Bay Packers are expected to work out a new contract with head coach Matt LaFleur "in the coming days," per ESPN's Adam Schefter. LaFleur has just one season remaining on his current agreement, and Schefter reports that "both sides want clarity moving forward." LaFleur, who will turn 47 in November, has gone 76-40-1 in the regular season across seven seasons at the helm in Green Bay. He's led the Packers to six postseason appearances and won 13 games in each of his first three years with the organization. However, the team has gone out in the first round in back-to-back years, most recently blowing a sizable second-half lead to the division rival Chicago Bears, ending their 2025 campaign. Regardless, it appears as though Green Bay wants to commit to LaFleur long-term and end speculation about his job security going forward.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
January 11, 2026
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur's future with the organization is in question after losing to the division-rival Chicago Bears in the Wild-Card round of this year's postseason, according to Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Packers president Ed Policy must decide if the team will give LaFleur a contract extension, or if they will be looking for a new head coach this offseason. The least likely option is for the Packers to retain LaFleur for the final year of his contract in 2026. LaFleur said "of course" his preference would be to remain with the team. If LaFleur were to be fired, he'd instantly become one of the top candidates on the market for another head-coaching job, along with Baltimore Ravens former head coach John Harbaugh. In his seven seasons with the Packers, LaFleur has gone 76-41. If Green Bay has a head-coaching vacancy, it will be one of the most coveted positions with a roster already built for Super Bowl contention.
--Keith HernandezSource: Green Bay Press-Gazette - Ryan Wood
January 11, 2026
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Matthew Golden caught four of his five targets for 84 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's Wild Card loss against the Chicago Bears. Golden was disappointing during the regular season, amassing just 29 catches and 361 yards during his rookie season, but he showed up when it mattered most, scoring the first touchdown of his pro career. However, his effort came up short as Green Bay blew a three-score lead and lost to the Bears for the second time in one month. Golden will look to shake off this year's inconsistencies and carry momentum into his second pro season in 2026. Green Bay has a crowded receiver room, but he could be headed for increased opportunities if
Romeo Doubs departs in free agency.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
January 11, 2026
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Romeo Doubs caught eight of his 11 targets for 124 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's Wild Card loss against the Chicago Bears. Doubs was relatively inconsistent this season, but he feasted during his final two games against the Bears, totaling 13 catches, 208 yards, and two touchdowns during that span. The 25-year-old was one of several receivers who benefited from
Jordan Love's busy passing game on Saturday. He and three other wide receivers all scored touchdowns, but he paced the team in targets, catches, and yards. Doubs is an impending free agent, and it seems likely that he'll test the market with an opportunity to escape from Green Bay's very crowded wide receiver room.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
January 11, 2026
Green Bay Packers quarterback
Jordan Love completed 24 of his 46 pass attempts for 323 yards, four touchdowns, and zero interceptions during Saturday's Wild Card loss against the Chicago Bears. He also rushed for 11 yards and took one sack. Love played great football for most of Saturday's game, but as the gap between Chicago and Green Bay closed, the young quarterback wasn't able to preserve his team's lead. Love found himself trying to lead a game-winning drive as the Packers trailed by four points in the final minute, but he went just 5-for-11 passing on the final drive and Green Bay lost. Love still had a great showing for bettors and DFS players, and he also spread the ball around with one touchdown pass to four different receivers. He'll now head into the offseason and should rank as a top-10 quarterback in 2026 fantasy drafts.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
January 11, 2026
If the Green Bay Packers decide to go in a different direction without head coach Matt LaFleur after losing the Wild-Card game on Saturday night against the division-rival Chicago Bears, many people around the league are wondering if they will vault to the top of former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh's list of openings this offseason, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Reports suggested on Saturday that the Packers are expected to discuss a contract extension with LaFleur, who is under contract through the 2026 season, this offseason. He has gone 79-46-1 in his seven seasons at the helm in Green Bay, but the Packers' brass could be rethinking things after a tough loss in Chicago on Saturday. Harbaugh is from the Midwest, and his agent, Bryan Harlan, is the son of a former Packers president. The Giants and Dolphins are considered the top potential landing spots for Harbaugh right now, but that could change if LaFleur is fired.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
January 10, 2026
Green Bay Packers quarterback
Jordan Love managed to stay off the injury report a week after clearing the league's concussion protocol, and he heads into Saturday night's Wild Card matchup against the Bears with no limitations. In his only full game against Chicago this season, Love threw for 234 yards and three touchdowns, finishing as the QB10 on the week. The Bears have been one of the most favorable defenses for opposing quarterbacks this season, and with Green Bay's injury-stricken defense struggling to keep points off the board down the stretch, this should be a matchup to target in fantasy playoff leagues. Love is RotoBaller's QB9 for Wild Card Weekend, but he could easily outperform that projection in a game that might see fireworks.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
January 10, 2026
Green Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs is off the injury report for the first time since Week 11, after a late-season knee injury limited his impact down the stretch. After being rested for the team's Week 18 season finale, Jacobs recently told reporters that he's feeling better than he has in six weeks, and if he can regain the burst that he came out of the gates with, he figures to be an impactful player in fantasy playoff leagues. Through the first ten weeks of 2025, Jacobs was on a full-season pace of nearly 1,600 yards from scrimmage and over 20 touchdowns. Green Bay opens the playoffs on the road against a Bears team with whom they split the season series, and Jacobs is RotoBaller's RB7 for the first week of playoff fantasy leagues.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
January 10, 2026
Before being rested for the season finale, Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson had emerged as the team's most dangerous downfield threat, averaging 65.6 yards and almost a touchdown per game across his last five outings. Against a Chicago defense that has allowed more than five fantasy points above expectation to the position, he is in line for a solid performance in Saturday night's Wild Card matchup. The Bears allowed 300+ passing yards in each of their final two regular-season games, and with quarterback
Jordan Love now clear of the league's concussion protocol, Green Bay's offense could find more success than it did in a Week 16 loss to Chicago that saw
Malik Willis handling primary duties under center. Watson is RotoBaller's WR12 for the opening round of the playoffs.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
January 10, 2026
The Green Bay Packers and current head coach Matt LaFleur plan to meet and discuss an extension following the end of the season, per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. Rapoport reports that there is a "mutual goal of extending (LaFleur's) contract," and that LaFleur is "not coaching for his job" in Saturday night's Wild Card round matchup against the Chicago Bears. LaFleur, who turned 46 in November, has won 65.4% of his regular-season games since taking over as the head coach in Green Bay in 2019. He's led the Packers to playoff appearances in six out of his seven seasons at the helm and reached the NFC championship game twice. If LaFleur were to somehow hit the open market, he'd undoubtedly be an extremely sought-after head coaching candidate. However, it appears as though both LaFleur and the Packers are motivated to make sure he remains in Green Bay long term.
--Will BradySource: NFL.com - Ian Rapoport
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