Is Jayden Reed playing today? Full injury update for Packers wide receiver in Week 2

No player in the NFL posted more receiving yards in Week 1 than Jayden Reed's 138. He found the end zone on a 70-yard catch-and-run and also scored on a 33-yard carry.

Reed proved his importance to the Green Bay Packers' offense with Jordan Love. He possibly becomes even more important entering this game with Malik Willis starting. The Packers find creative ways to get the ball to Reed, including on jet sweeps, handoffs, and short passes. That would benefit the offense in Willis' first start, especially as he is still learning the playbook.

However, the Packers added Reed to their Week 2 injury report on Friday, which is never a great sign. He is dealing with shin and calf injuries.

It's never ideal when the team adds a player to the injury report late in the week, but there's good news for Reed's status today.

Jayden Reed will play in Packers' Week 2 game vs. Colts

UPDATE: Jayden Reed is officially active and will play in Week 2.

While Reed's official status is questionable, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that the second-year wide receiver is expected to play.

And, relax. With Love almost certainly out, this is about the biggest boost the offense needed. The ball should keep going in the direction of No. 11 today. Without him, the entire gameplan may have needed reworking.

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For months, the question has been whether the Packers have a true No. 1 wide receiver, and who that player could be. Reed could be the answer.

As a rookie, he led the Packers with 64 catches for 793 yards and eight touchdowns, building an instant connection with Love. He led the team—and league—in receiving yards last week.

The Packers will release their inactives 90 minutes before kickoff, but the latest update is promising for Reed. Hopefully, he is 100 percent.

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