Jayden Reed injury update: Packers WR leaves with painful issue after near-TD catch

Billy Heyen

Jayden Reed injury update: Packers WR leaves with painful issue after near-TD catch image

Jayden Reed reeled in a touchdown.

But it didn't count, and the Green Bay Packers' speedy wide receiver was injured, too.

Reed left the game, and the Packers were a WR short on their opening drive of Thursday Night Football against the Washington Commanders.

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Jayden Reed injury update

Reed ran a corner route, and Jordan Love found him near the right pylon for a touchdown.

But an offensive penalty brought it back, and meanwhile, Reed was down.

He was driven hard into the ground on his right arm and shoulder.

Reed came up holding his shoulder area. It wasn't clear whether it was a collarbone or shoulder problem.

The Packers announced it was a shoulder injury, and Reed was questionable to return.

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The speedster got up and hustled off the field and straight to the locker room, but his right arm appeared to be hanging low.

The Packers still have Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks and Matthew Golden, in addition to Malik Heath. So their passing game will probably be fine.

But any of Reed's gadget plays would go out the window if he has to sit, or they could be given to Savion Williams.

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Billy Heyen

Billy Heyen is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He is a 2019 graduate of Syracuse University who has written about many sports and fantasy sports for The Sporting News. Sports reporting work has also appeared in a number of newspapers, including the Sandusky Register and Rochester Democrat & Chronicle