Wicks (ankle), who is officially listed as questionable, is expected to play Sunday against Carolina, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Wicks' availability is more crucial than usual for Green Bay, with Christian Watson (hamstring) listed as doubtful and rookie slot man Jayden Reed (toe) questionable after missing practice Friday. Himself a rookie fifth-round pick, Wicks stepped up to secure six of nine targets for 97 yards versus the Buccaneers in Week 15 with Watson sidelined. An ankle injury limited Wicks' participation in Week 16 practices, but he appears to be trending positively for Sunday's game. Official word on his status will come when Green Bay posts its inactive list 90 minutes prior to the 1 p.m. ET kickoff time.