Packers Lose Reed, Bako-Bewele to Injuries
Packers Lose Reed, Bako-Bewele to Injuries
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Reed was injured on a bubble screen that gained four yards; he was tackled by Jets linebacker Demario Davis and former Packers defensive end Kingsley Enagbare.
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This marked the second consecutive season in which Reed was injured in the Packers’ second game; he fractured his collarbone in the first quarter against Washington in 2025.
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Reed signed a three-year, $50.25 million extension earlier in the offseason and had been selected by Green Bay in the second round of the 2023 draft out of Michigan State.
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If Reed could not return, Green Bay’s remaining wide receiver options were Christian Watson, Matthew Golden, Skyy Moore, Bo Melton and J. Michael Sturdivant.
The Green Bay Packers suffered a devastating blow on consecutive plays during their opening drive against the New York Jets. Wide receiver Jayden Reed was carted off on a stretcher after a tackle on a short bubble screen, ruled out with a neck injury Green Bay Press Gazette. One play later, right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele went down with a serious right-knee injury and was carted off the field Green Bay Press Gazette.
Both losses sting especially hard because Reed and Bako-Bewele had already missed significant time with injuries in 2025. Reed signed a three-year, $50.25 million extension before this season after the Packers drafted him in the second round from Michigan State in 2023 Wisconsin Rapids Tribune. Bako-Bewele received a four-year extension in 2025 and was expected to anchor the offensive line Wisconsin Rapids Tribune.
Reed Injured on Four-Yard Bubble Screen
Reed was tackled by Jets linebacker Demario Davis and former Packers defensive end Kingsley Enagbare on a bubble screen that gained just four yards FDL Reporter. He remained on the field briefly before being placed on a backboard and stretcher. The Packers ruled him out immediately, though details on his condition and a return timeline were not released Post Crescent.
Second Straight Season Derailed by Early Injury
This marks the second consecutive year Reed has been sidelined in the Packers' second game. Last season, he fractured his collarbone in the first quarter against Washington Yahoo Sports. The pattern of early injuries threatens to disrupt Green Bay's offensive rhythm and testing field chemistry at the wide receiver position Yahoo Sports.
Packers Forced to Plug Holes on Both Lines
Anthony Belton is expected to replace Bako-Bewele at right tackle Green Bay Press Gazette. If Reed cannot return soon, Green Bay has Christian Watson, Matthew Golden, Skyy Moore, Bo Melton, and J. Michael Sturdivant to fill the void Green Bay Press Gazette. The consecutive injuries test the team's depth on offense and the offensive line, two critical units for winning in the NFL.
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