Packers make final call after declaring two of their top wide receivers as questionable to play vs Bears

The Green Bay Packers won’t have their full wide receiver core at disposal, but at least they will have five active players at the position. Romeo Doubs was a late addition to the injury report with an illness and is inactive, but at least Christian Watson is back. Packers inactives LB Quay Walker S Evan […]

Wendell Ferreira — NFL News Writer
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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs (87) celebrates with wide receiver Christian Watson (9) after catching a touchdown pass against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers defeated the Cardinals 34-13.
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The Green Bay Packers won’t have their full wide receiver core at disposal, but at least they will have five active players at the position. Romeo Doubs was a late addition to the injury report with an illness and is inactive, but at least Christian Watson is back.

Packers inactives

  • LB Quay Walker
  • S Evan Williams
  • S Zayne Anderson
  • DE Brenton Cox Jr.
  • T Andre Dillard
  • WR Romeo Doubs

Christian Watson (knee) – in

Watson suffered a knee injury against the New Orleans Saints two weeks ago and missed the Minnesota Vikings game on Sunday. He finally returned to practice on Friday and moved well, according to head coach Matt LaFleur, which put him in position to try to play against the Bears.

Ultimately, the team decided it was worth a shot, even though the game isn't that meaningful for the Packers.

Romeo Doubs (illness) – out

Doubs has already missed three games this season — two because of injury and one because of a team-imposed suspension. He will miss a fourth one. After being added to the report late, he isn’t healthy enough to play despite having practiced the entire week.

Brenton Cox Jr. (foot) – out

Important piece of the rotation since the Packers traded Preston Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers in October, edge defender Brenton Cox Jr. is officially inactive.

Even though he was listed as questionable, the defensive end had missed the entire week of practice and was always considered a long shot because of a foot injury. Without him, the edge rotation will have Rashan Gary, Kingsley Enagbare, Lukas Van Ness, and Arron Mosby.

On Friday, the Packers had already ruled out cornerback Jaire Alexander (knee), safeties Evan Williams (quadricep) and Zayne Anderson (concussion), linebacker Quay Walker (ankle), and backup tackle Andre Dillard (concussion).

On Saturday, Green Bay placed Jaire Alexander on injured reserve and elevated safety Omar Brown and linebacker Michael Barrett from the practice squad for gameday.

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