Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Secures eight stops in Week 9 loss
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Cooper registered eight tackles (three solo) against Carolina in a loss Sunday.
Cooper's eight tackles tied for second most on the Packers. After recording 87 tackles over 14 regular-season games as a rookie last year, Cooper is at 62 stops (including 0.5 sacks) along with three defensed passes through eight contests this season.
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Packers' Quay Walker: Totals seven stops in Week 9
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Walker racked up seven tackles (two solo) in a loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
Walker has now recorded at least seven tackles in seven of his eight games this season. He has 71 stops through eight games, putting him on pace to surpass the career-best mark of 121 he posted over 17 regular-season contests as a rookie in 2022.
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Packers' Xavier McKinney: Makes big impact in Week 9 loss
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McKinney tallied nine tackles, including 1.0 sacks, an interception and a forced fumble in Sunday's loss to Carolina.
Though the Packers suffered an upset loss, McKinney put together his best game of the campaign, leading Green Bay with a season-high nine stops. Among those were his first sack of the season -- a takedown of Bryce Young that also resulted in a fumble, though the Panthers were able to recover. Two plays after the sack, McKinney picked off Young in Green Bay's end zone to halt a Carolina drive that had reached the red zone. McKinney has 52 tackles and four pass defenses, including two interceptions, through eight games this season.
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Packers' Nate Hobbs: Diagnosed with MCL sprain
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Head coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that Hobbs is expected to miss at least two games due to a Grade 1 MCL sprain, Ryan Woods of PackersNews.com reports.
The injury is not to the same knee that was surgically repaired during training camp, but Woods relays that Hobbs started to feel knee pain during the Packers' Week 4 tie against the Cowboys. He played just 21 snaps (19 on defense, two on special teams) during the Packers' 16-13 loss to the Panthers on Sunday, and further tests on the knee revealed a Grade 1 sprain that will keep the fifth-year corner out for at least two games, though the injury isn't severe enough to require surgery. With Hobbs sidelined for Weeks 10 and 11, his next opportunity to play will be Week 12 against the Vikings on Sunday, Nov. 23.
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Packers' Colby Wooden: Ruled out Sunday
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Wooden (shoulder) has been downgraded to out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Panthers.
The defensive tackle suffered the injury in the first half and had to be evaluated in the medical tent. Wooden did not get on the stat sheet before exiting. Devonte Wyatt and Karl Brooks could see more time in his absence.
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Packers' Colby Wooden: Hurts shoulder, questionable to return
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Wooden is questionable to return to Sunday's Week 9 game against Carolina due to a shoulder injury.
Wooden was hurt in the first half and was deemed questionable to return late in the second quarter after being evaluated in the medical tent. It would be a big loss for the Packers if he's unable to return, as Wooden has been a key part of the team's defensive line. Devonte Wyatt and Karl Brooks could both be leaned upon more while Wooden is sidelined.
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Packers' Warren Brinson: Healthy scratch Sunday
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Brinson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Brinson was not listed on the packers injury report Wednesday after recovering from a hamstring injury he suffered prior to Week 8. The decision is not a surprise as the defensive end has been a healthy scratch for most of the Packers' campaign. The 2025 sixth-round rookie will have to look toward his next potential opportunity for rotational defensive line snaps in Week 10 against the Steelers.
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Packers' Quay Walker: Active Sunday
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Walker (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Walker did not practice Thursday due to a calf injury but was able to log a limited session Friday with the intent to play Sunday. The confirmed presence of the starting middle linebacker will bolster the Packers' defense, with Walker coming off a Week 8 win over the Steelers where he led the team in passes defended (2).
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Packers' Nick Niemann: Placed on injured reserve
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Niemann (pectoral) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Niemann has been exclusively a special-teams contributor this season, logging 115 snaps for the Packers unit before suffering a pectoral injury in last Sunday's win over the Steelers. Niemann's move to the injured reserve makes room for linebacker Kristian Welch to be signed to the active roster. Welch will likely take over Niemann's special-teams snaps for the foreseeable future.
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Packers' Nick Niemann: Won't face Panthers
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Niemann (pectoral) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers,Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Niemann suffered the injury during Sunday's win over Pittsburgh, and coach Matt LaFleur suggested it could sideline him for several weeks. Niemann did not practice at all in the lead-up to Green Bay's Week 9 matchup against Carolina and will miss his first game of the season.
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Packers' Devonte Wyatt: Good to go Week 9
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Wyatt (knee) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Panthers, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Wyatt has been working through a knee issue since Week 4 and was limited in practice all week due to the injury, but the 2022 first-rounder has been given the green light to play Sunday. Wyatt has accumulated eight tackles (four solo), including 2.0 sacks, and two pass defenses across five regular-season games.
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Packers' Quay Walker: Officially questionable for Week 9
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Walker (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Walker popped up on Thursday's practice report as a DNP due to a calf injury, but he was able to log a limited session Friday to earn the questionable tag for Week 9. With Nick Niemann (pectoral) already ruled out, second-year pro Ty'Ron Hopper would be in line for more snaps at linebacker if Walker is not cleared to play against Carolina.
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Packers' Lukas Van Ness: Won't play against Carolina
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Van Ness (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
The third-year defensive end will miss a third consecutive game due to a foot injury he sustained in Week 6 against the Bengals. He hasn't been able to practice in any capacity since the injury, so he would likely have to do so in at least a limited capacity to have a chance at returning for the Packers' Week 10 clash against the Eagles on Monday, Nov. 10. Kingsley Enagbare and rookie fourth-rounder Barryn Sorrell will continue to see extra snaps at defensive end in Van Ness's absence.
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Packers' Quay Walker: Misses practice with calf injury
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Walker did not participate in Thursday's practice due to a calf injury.
Walker wasn't listed on Wednesday's practice report, so the calf injury appears to be a new issue and severe enough for him to sit out of Thursday's practice. He's now in jeopardy of being sidelined for Week 9 against the Panthers, so Friday's practice report will provide clarity on his chances of playing Sunday. With Walker and Nick Niemann (pectoral) both dealing with injuries, second-year linebacker Ty'Ron Hopper would be in line for a bigger role on defense alongside Edgerrin Cooper and Isaiah McDuffie if Walker is ruled out for Week 9.
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Packers' Warren Brinson: Cleared from hamstring issue
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Brinson was not listed on the Packers' injury report Wednesday.
Brinson has appeared in two games this season, though he was a healthy scratch for most of the campaign. He missed Sunday's win against the Steelers due to a hamstring issue but is back at full health heading into a Week 9 matchup against the Panthers.
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Packers' Lukas Van Ness: Officially doesn't practice
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Van Ness (foot) did not practice Wednesday.
Coach Matt LaFleur noted earlier Wednesday that Van Ness wouldn't practice, but that he is considered day-to-day. That marks some progress, as Van Ness has been sidelined for each of Green Bay's last two games. He'll likely need to turn in a limited practice Thursday to have a realistic chance to play in Week 9 against the Panthers.
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Packers' Devonte Wyatt: Back on injury report
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Wyatt (knee) logged a limited practice Wednesday.
Wyatt has been hampered by a knee issue since Week 4 but managed to return to game action in Green Bay's win over Pittsburgh. A limited session is likely just to limit his reps ahead of a Week 9 matchup against the Panthers, though his status will be worth monitoring throughout the week.
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Packers' Lukas Van Ness: Considered day-to-day
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Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that Van Ness (foot) won't practice Wednesday but is considered day-to-day, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Van Ness hasn't practiced since sustaining the foot injury in the Packers' Week 6 win over the Bengals. Though Van Ness isn't beginning Week 9 prep on the right foot, his day-to-day label suggests that he still has some chance of playing Sunday against the Panthers. The Iowa product likely needs to upgrade to at least limited participation Thursday or Friday in order to boost his potential of suiting up this weekend.
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Packers' Javon Bullard: Makes six stops in Week 8 win
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Bullard recorded six tackles (three solo) and one fumble recovery during Sunday's win over the Steelers.
Bullard has now recorded six or more total tackles in three straight games since Green Bay's bye in Week 5, and he's played at least 80 percent of defensive snaps in back-to-back contests. The 2024 second-round pick has 41 tackles (25 solo) and one fumble recovery across seven regular-season appearances so far, and he'll get a chance to build on those totals Week 9 at home against the Panthers.
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Packers' Micah Parsons: Picks up another sack
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Parsons recorded one solo tackle, including 1.0 sacks, during Green Bay's win over the Steelers on Sunday.
Parsons has now brought his sack total to 6.5 across seven regular-season appearances with Green Bay. That total puts him at sixth in the league, trailing teammate Rashan Gary (7.5 sacks). Parsons will have a chance to add to his impressive numbers Week 9 at home against the Panthers. Bryce Young (ankle) could have his mobility hampered if cleared to suit up, and veteran backup Andy Dalton looked overwhelmed while taking seven sacks versus Buffalo in Week 8.
