Season-Ending Neck Surgery
Packers Wide Receiver Jayden Reed to Miss 2026 Season Following Neck Surgery
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Packers coach Matt LaFleur said wide receiver Jayden Reed will undergo neck surgery and miss the rest of the 2026 season after being injured on the second play of Green Bay’s Week 2 win over the New York Jets. Reed was taken off the field on a backboard and stayed overnight at a New Jersey hospital; LaFleur said the injury is not career-ending, but Reed’s recovery timeline is unclear. Green Bay is placing Reed on injured reserve and is expected to rely on Skyy Moore, Bo Melton and Matthew Golden at receiver. The move opens a roster spot for veteran offensive lineman Kevin Zeitler.
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LaFleur described Reed’s injury as a “pretty scary deal,” saying it “shocked him” to see Reed hurt and that the injury had been “tough” on the receiver.
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Reed signed a three-year extension this offseason worth $50.25 million in new money, including $20 million guaranteed.
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Reed missed much of the 2025 season with a broken collarbone. Before that, he caught 64 passes for 793 yards and eight touchdowns as a rookie, then recorded 55 catches for 857 yards and six touchdowns in 2024.
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Reed posted on Instagram after the announcement: “God will use the unusual to do the unexpected...11 out.”
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Beyond the receivers named in the summary, Savion Williams could become an option after he is eligible to return from injured reserve the following week; J. Michael Sturdivant was also among the wideouts on the active roster.
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