Green Bay Packers’ Injury Crisis Deepens as Rookie Tight End Tyler Davis Suffers Ankle Sprain in Monday Practice — Matt LaFleur Urges Team to “Stay Together and Keep Fighting”

Green Bay, Wisconsin – November 4, 2025
The Green Bay Packers’ injury nightmare just got worse.
During Monday’s light practice following the team’s bye week, rookie tight end Tyler Davis suffered a mild ankle sprain, further adding to an already staggering list of injuries that has left the Packers scrambling for depth on both sides of the ball. Davis, who had recently been promoted from the practice squad to fill in for the injured Tucker Kraft, was helped off the field and is expected to miss at least a week, according to early reports.
His setback pushes Green Bay’s injury count to 14 players — one of the highest totals in the NFC — and underscores just how physically draining the 2025 campaign has become for Matt LaFleur’s squad.
🚨 Current Injury Situation
The Packers (5–2–1) are still reeling from a 13–16 loss to the Carolina Panthers in Week 9 — a game that saw Tucker Kraft go down with a season-ending ACL tear, leaving a massive hole in Green Bay’s offensive structure.
Key injuries include:

Tucker Kraft (TE) – Torn ACL, out for the season.

Dontayvion Wicks (WR) – Calf strain, out multiple weeks.

Lukas Van Ness (DE) – Foot injury, missed three straight games.

Quay Walker (LB) – Calf injury, uncertain for Week 11.

Nick Niemann (LB) – Pectoral injury, possible IR candidate.

Jayden Reed (WR) – Collarbone and foot injuries, still on IR.

A.J. Dillon (RB) – Neck (stinger), out for the year.

MarShawn Lloyd (RB) – Hamstring strain, still not practicing.

Kolin Hill (DB) – Ankle injury, on IR.

Jaire Alexander (CB) – Knee soreness, rehabbing post-bye.

Edgerrin Cooper (LB) – Recovering from ankle injury and appendicitis.

Brandon McManus (K) – Quad issue, questionable for Week 11.

Christian Watson (WR) – Ongoing knee management.

Tyler Davis (TE) – New ankle sprain from Monday’s practice.

💬 LaFleur’s Message to the Team
Head Coach Matt LaFleur addressed the team after practice, acknowledging the growing adversity but urging his players to stay united and resilient:

“Injuries happen — it’s part of this game. But what defines us isn’t who’s out, it’s who steps up,” LaFleur said. “We’ve got guys in this locker room who’ve worked for this moment. Nobody’s going to feel sorry for us. We stay together, we keep fighting, and we trust the next man up.”

⚡ Leadership Amid Adversity
Despite the grim injury situation, team veterans such as Jordan Love and Kenny Clark have reportedly taken on greater leadership roles in practices, ensuring focus and morale remain high ahead of the critical Week 11 showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles on November 10.
With several starters — including Kraft, Dillon, and Reed — sidelined indefinitely, Green Bay’s depth will once again be tested. The team is expected to activate additional players from the practice squad and could explore short-term free-agent options to stabilize the offense.
As one anonymous coach put it, “It’s been a tough stretch, but we’re not panicking. We’ve still got fight in this team.”
🧊 The Bottom Line
The Packers’ roster may be bruised and battered, but the spirit inside Lambeau Field remains unbroken.
LaFleur’s message says it all: “We’ve faced adversity before — and we’ll face it again. But as long as we believe in each other, Green Bay will keep standing tall.”