GREEN BAY — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed is out for the season and is set to undergo surgery for a neck injury suffered in Week 2. Reed was carted off the field during the Week 2 contest, and the team has now confirmed he will require a surgical procedure that will end his 2026 season.
Head coach Matt LaFleur addressed the injury and said it is not believed to be career-threatening, providing an important update on Reed's long-term outlook. While the neck surgery will sideline Reed for the remainder of the year, LaFleur's assessment indicates the team does not view the injury as one that will jeopardize his playing future.
The Packers will now move forward without Reed as he prepares for surgery and the subsequent recovery process. Green Bay's receiving group will need to absorb his absence for the rest of the season as Reed focuses on the procedure and rehabilitation ahead. The team confirmed the season-ending designation as Reed gets set for the neck operation.