Packers lose WR Reed, RT Bako-Bewele to injuries on consecutive plays — SkimNews
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- Jayden Reed was carted off on a stabilizing backboard with a neck injury after the second play from scrimmage, following a 4-yard swing pass in which Jets linebacker Demario Davis delivered the initial hit and Kingsley Enagbare may have also made contact.
- Zach Bako-Bewele sustained a right knee injury on the very next play and was carted off with his leg immediately placed in a cast.
- The Packers quickly ruled out both players for the remainder of the game against the New York Jets.
- Medical staff from both teams tended to Reed on the field for several minutes, strapping down his helmet for stabilization before transport.
- Players from both the Packers and Jets took a knee on the field while Reed remained down, underscoring the gravity of the sequence.
Why it matters: Losing a starting wide receiver and right tackle to injuries on back-to-back plays — both carted off, one on a backboard and the other in a leg cast — leaves Green Bay's offense significantly depleted against a Jets defense that now faces a reshuffled Packers line and passing game for the rest of the contest.
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