Packers inactives list for Week 2 game against Colts
The Green Bay Packers are without star quarterback Jordan Love, but Jayden Reed and Josh Jacobs will play in Week 2 against the Indianapolis Colts.
Logical thinking would suggest a team should get healthier as the game nears. The opposite was true for the Packers. Green Bay continued to add names to the injury report throughout the week, a concerning trend as Week 2 neared.
Initially, the Packers listed six players on the injury report for this week's game. The team later added Quay Walker due to a groin injury and Reed with shin and calf issues. Walker doesn't have a game status and is good to go. Reed is active.
Full inactives list for Packers in Week 2
- QB Jordan Love
- S Kitan Oladapo
- DL Brenton Cox Jr.
- T Andre Dillard
- T Travis Glover
- DL Colby Wooden
The big story is that Love will not play in this game, leading to Malik Willis' first start for the Packers. Jayden Reed and Josh Jacobs are active, which is great news for the offense.
Andre Dillard and Colby Wooden are surprise healthy scratches, which gives an indication of their current position on the depth chart. It suggests Dillard isn't the swing tackle.
Full inactives list for Colts in Week 2
- WR Josh Downs
- QB Sam Ehlinbger
- DB Julian Blackmon
- OL Tanor Bortolini
- OT Blake Freeland
- TE Will Mallory
- DL Genard Avery
The Colts ruled out starting safety Julian Blackmon on their final injury report, which is significant. Blackmon is a key starter in the secondary and led the team with 10 solo tackles in Week 1. Trevor Denbow will likely get the start opposite Nick Cross at safety for the Colts.
It's an important game for both teams, as neither can afford to fall to 0-2 in competitive divisions. Indianapolis already has a home division loss this season. It's still early in the year, but the last thing either team wants is to fall two games out of first place.
While not a must-win for either team, the margin for error decreases slightly after each loss. It's important to get a victory on the board in Week 2.
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