When Green Bay Packers slot receiver Jayden Reed went down with a broken collarbone in Week 2, I thought it would be a long while before we saw him back in action with the team. Reed not only needed surgery
to fix his collarbone issue, but he was already dealing with a foot injury that could have used surgery, but he was pushing through.
When the collarbone injury occurred, Reed elected to have both surgeries back-to-back, resulting in this amusing post-op clip.
According to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky, Reed was seen running during the Packers’ Wednesday practice and was catching footballs with a helmet on. The team will not need to open his 21-day practice window, a transition move between the injured reserve and the active roster, until he’s actually participating in on-field work with his teammates. With that being said, it appears that his rehab is progressing well.
Whenever Reed does return to the team, it could mean even more displacement for rookie first-round pick Matthew Golden. Last week, Christian Watson bumped Golden on the depth chart at outside receiver, despite Dontayvion Wicks being inactive due to a calf injury. Right now, Golden’s role is as a slot receiver, the same position that Reed has held down for the last two seasons. Don’t be surprised if Golden ends up being the Packers’ WR4 when the unit is finally all healthy at the same time.
