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VIDEO: Jayden Reed forced to exit TNF with a shoulder injury after a brutal foul

On the Packers’ opening drive of Thursday Night Football, Jayden Reed left the field after a spectacular deep touchdown grab was wiped out by a penalty. As he got up, Reed clutched his left shoulder and was taken for evaluation. He had just returned from a Jones fracture (foot) and looked promising in Week 1, so the sight rattled fantasy managers.

Injury analyst Jeff Mueller noted that tonight’s play might be connected to a shoulder issue Reed dealt with back in January. While the team has listed him as questionable to return, early signals aren’t particularly encouraging.

With Reed sidelined, Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks immediately became early targets for Jordan Love, while Matthew Golden and TE Tucker Kraft could see more designed looks. Big picture, Green Bay typically spreads the ball around, so the systemic impact may be modest. Even though Reed is considered the WR1, he accounted for only about 19% target share in 2024; with Golden’s arrival, that could dip toward 16–17% if Reed is limited. Jordan Love’s fantasy outlook should remain steady, while Wicks–Doubs–Golden–Kraft all get a slight bump as they redistribute Reed’s opportunities.

Watch the collision here: Injury video on X/Twitter

Updates will be added when official information from the Packers’ medical staff becomes available.

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