Green Bay, WI — Following a 27–18 win over the Commanders at Lambeau Field, head coach Matt LaFleur publicly voiced his frustration over the finishing hit by safety Quan Martin that left WR Jayden Reed with a fractured collarbone on the opening drive — the very 39-yard catch that was erased by a holding penalty on rookie OL Anthony Belton.

The sequence started with Reed’s deep grab that looked destined to be a touchdown, only for the flag to bring it back. On the finish, Martin drove Reed to the ground, and the Packers receiver stayed down before heading to the tunnel. The Amazon Prime broadcast showed Reed clutching his right arm in clear pain; he was later ruled out of the game.

Initial diagnosis confirmed a fractured collarbone, and Reed is likely headed to Injured Reserve; the typical recovery window is 6–8 weeks, depending on treatment and response. It’s a double blow for Green Bay: losing a long scoring play on the board and seeing one of their top playmakers exit with injury.

LaFleur, emphasized the unnecessary nature of the contact:
“Everyone in the stadium saw it — an unnecessary, heavy shot on Jayden after the play had effectively ended. The way he was slammed looked like something off an MMA mat. That sequence needed to be handled firmly; Quan Martin’s response was anything but clean. I believe the NFL should review it for intent to injure, even if the play had already closed out.”

From a tactical standpoint, the Packers are expected to redistribute slot and third-down volume to other wideouts and tight ends, lean more on 12 personnel, and expand the screen game to keep rhythm — all while maintaining a cautious approach to Christian Watson’s return timeline to minimize re-injury risk.

Watch the play (Twitter): https://x.com/BSGsportsmedia/status/1966297369974116356