Packers' Jayden Reed Hospitalized After Back Injury in Overtime Win
Wide receiver Jayden Reed was taken to a hospital in New Jersey after sustaining a back injury during the Packers' overtime victory over the Jets and remains under evaluation.
Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed was transported to a hospital in New Jersey after being injured on the second play of Sunday’s overtime win against the New York Jets. Reed caught a four-yard pass from quarterback Jordan Love before colliding with Jets linebacker Demario Davis, after which he was placed on a backboard and carted off the field. The team initially described the injury as a neck issue, and head coach Matt LaFleur said Reed retained movement in all extremities after the game.
According to reports from ESPN, doctors later identified the problem as a back injury. Reed is expected to return to Green Bay once the medical staff determines the appropriate treatment plan. The 2024 season marks Reed’s third year with the Packers after signing a three-year extension in the offseason; he recorded three catches for 20 yards in the opening week and missed ten games the previous season due to a clavicle and foot injury.