Devonte Wyatt is active and will make his return after missing the past three games, but Quay Walker is inactive for the Green Bay Packers. He is still in the concussion protocol. Josh Myers will also play through injury.
Packers fans aren't used to their team being so healthy this far into the regular season, but here they are. Head coach Matt LaFleur brought in a new strength and conditioning coach in the offseason, and the early results are encouraging.
No team is fully healthy. Ever. Eleven players featured on the Packers' final injury report for Week 8, but only four carried injury designations. The Packers are close to full strength and enter this game as favorites, but they can't afford to overlook the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Jacksonville is also getting healthier. Despite listing five players as questionable on the injury report, the team has activated linebacker Foye Oluokon from injured reserve, while tackle Cam Robinson has cleared the concussion protocol.
Green Bay is entering the toughest stretch of the schedule, so getting a win today becomes even more important.
Full inactives list for Packers in Week 8
Player | Position | Injury |
|---|---|---|
Quay Walker | LB | Concussion |
Corey Ballentine | CB | Ankle |
Kitan Oladapo | S | N/A |
Brenton Cox Jr. | DL | N/A |
Andre Dillard | T | N/A |
Travis Glover | T | N/A |
Full inactives list for Jaguars in Week 8
Player | Position | Injury |
|---|---|---|
Travis Etienne | RB | Hamstring |
Myles Cole | DE | N/A |
Javon Foster | OL | N/A |
Cole Van Lanen | OL | N/A |
Esezi Otomewo | DT | Calf |
Maason Smith | DT | Ankle |
Jacksonville is without running back Travis Etienne, who is out with a hamstring injury. Tank Bigsby leads the Jaguars in rushing, and he will likely see an increased role with Etienne out. Former Packers offensive lineman Cole Van Lanen is also inactive.
Both teams need a win in this game. The Jaguars are fighting to keep their fading playoff hopes alive. They are two games out of the wild-card spots, and a win would put them 3-5 and give them hope to cling to.
The Packers don't need the win as urgently as the Jaguars when it comes to making the playoffs, but Matt LaFleur's squad plays in the toughest division in football. Three teams are on five wins entering Week 8, and with upcoming games against the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, and San Francisco 49ers, the Packers need to win this one.