According to News 3 Now’s Jason Wilde, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed has suffered a Jones fracture. Reed had been dealing with a foot injury during the preseason, often seen in a walking boot, and we now know the reported root of the issue.
Reed practiced on Wednesday, the Packers’ first time in pads since the cutdown deadline, and head coach Matt LaFleur stated in his pre-practice press conference that he’s hopeful that Reed will be able to play in Green Bay’s opener against the Detroit Lions on September 7th. At a minimum, Reed’s health seems to be trending in a positive direction.
Jones fractures were recently in the NFL news cycle when the Las Vegas Raiders voided the guarantees of defensive tackle Christian Wilkins over disagreements about his rehab process following s