Report: Packers to place Jayden Reed on injured reserve

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Green Bay Packers are placing wide receiver Jayden Reed on injured reserve because of a neck injury. Schefter also reported that Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Reed will undergo season-ending neck surgery, after initially reporting that Reed was out indefinitely, if not for the season, as he continues his recovery.

Reed’s 2026-27 production

Reed appeared in two games for Green Bay in 2026-27. He recorded four receptions on eight targets for 24 receiving yards, according to Keel Stats data. The reported move would remove a wide receiver whose production to this point has come on a limited two-game sample.

Packers’ team profile

The Packers are 1-2 in 2026-27. They rank 16th of 32 teams in offensive EPA and 26th of 32 in defensive EPA. EPA, or expected points added, measures how much a team’s plays change its expected scoring outlook; the reported injury affects a Green Bay offense currently ranked in the middle of the league by that measure.

Schefter’s report said Reed is set to have season-ending neck surgery. The report did not provide a timetable beyond the description that he is out indefinitely, if not for the season.