Packers' Reed hospitalized after neck injury in OT win — SkimNews
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- Jayden Reed showed movement in all extremities after a neck injury on the Packers' second play from scrimmage; coach Matt LaFleur said he will remain hospitalized overnight and not return home with the team
- Zach Bako-Bewele suffered a right knee injury on the very next play and was carted off with his leg immediately placed in a cast — LaFleur said it "doesn't look good" and he "could be out for a long time"
- Reed posted on X after the game that he was "Doing much better, appreciate all the prayers and support," while players continued knowing he could move his arms and legs
- The Packers' offensive line was further decimated as left guard Aaron Banks (toe) and his replacement Donovan Jennings (hand) also left the game, leaving rookie Jager Burton as the last active lineman — at one point coaches discussed using tight end Tucker Kraft on the line
- Rookie kicker Trey Smack hit a 26-yard field goal with 5:23 left in overtime to cap the comeback from a 17-7 fourth-quarter deficit
- The Packers committed 14 accepted penalties for 133 yards and finished with just 199 total yards — becoming the first team since 1941 to win a game with under 200 total yards, 100-plus penalty yards, and a negative turnover margin; teams were previously 0-44 in that situation
- Jordan Love completed 16 of 29 passes for 145 yards and two touchdowns as the Packers improved to 1-1 and avoided their first 0-2 start since 2006
Why it matters: The Packers pulled off a historically improbable win — the first such victory under those lopsided statistical conditions since 1941 — but the injury toll is the real story, with Reed hospitalized overnight and at least three offensive linemen lost in a single game, creating immediate Week 3 roster pressure along the line.
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