Packers inactives list for Week 7 game against Texans
Dontayvion Wicks is active for the Green Bay Packers' game against the Houston Texans. He was listed as questionable on the injury report due to a shoulder injury but is good to go.
Packers fans feared the worst when he had to leave last week's win over the Arizona Cardinals and couldn't return, but he has made good progress this week.
In a game between two evenly matched teams, two factors could come into play: Home-field advantage and injuries. The Packers have the upper hand in both areas.
Green Bay has slowly gotten healthier in recent weeks. Only three players carried injury designations entering Week 7, and defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt was the only player ruled out earlier in the week.
It's a different story for the Texans, who had already ruled out five key players two days before the game. That could have a significant impact when they visit Lambeau Field.
Full inactives list for Packers in Week 7
Player | Position | Injury |
|---|---|---|
Devonte Wyatt | DL | Ankle |
Brenton Cox | DE | N/A |
John FitzPatrick | TE | N/A |
Travis Glover | T | N/A |
Jacob Monk | C | N/A |
Kitan Oladapo | S | N/A |
Wyatt is the only player to miss out due to injury. Wicks and Colby Wooden are active, leaving the Packers with five healthy scratches. Andre Dillard has been a healthy scratch in other weeks, but he is active today despite the trade rumors.
While Wyatt remains out and hasn't practiced since getting hurt in Week 4, head coach Matt LaFleur is hopeful he will be able to return next week against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
"We'll see," said LaFleur. "He's been moving around quite a bit. He's walking normal, he's been working out, running, so hopefully next week he'll be ready to go."
Full inactives list for Texans in Week 7
Player | Position | Injury |
|---|---|---|
Azeez Al-Shaair | LB | Knee |
Kamari Lassiter | CB | Shoulder |
Henry To'oTo'o | LB | Concussion |
Jimmie Ward | S | Groin |
Robert Woods | WR | Foot |
Nick Broeker | G | N/A |
Steven Sims | WR | Back |
Highlighting the Texans' bad luck with injuries is that they only have one healthy scratch. They have ruled out six players due to injury.
Two days before the game, the Texans ruled out five key players. Linebackers Azeez Al-Shaair and Henry To'oTo'o have played a combined 646 defensive snaps for the Texans this season. Losing them both for this game is significant. Kamari Lassiter had made an outstanding start to his rookie year before getting hurt. The Packers' offense could take advantage.
The Texans won't have wide receiver Robert Woods, which hurts an offense already missing Nico Collins to injured reserve. Houston can still lean on Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell, but the offense will miss Woods and Collins.
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