The Green Bay Packers’ first injury report of Week 18 featured a season-high 21 players, including 18 from the 53-man roster. The report was released Wednesday ahead of Sunday’s finale against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field.
The team added eight players with new or aggravated injuries coming out of Sunday night’s win in Minnesota, including running back A.J. Dillon (neck), safety Rudy Ford (hamstring), outside linebacker Preston Smith (ankle), center Josh Myers (neck) and linebacker Isaiah McDuffie (neck/concussion).
Dillon, Ford, Smith and McDuffie didn’t practice during Wednesday’s walkthrough. Neither did Elgton Jenkins, who is now dealing with knee and ankle injuries.
The Bears had six players on their first injury report, including cornerback Jaylon Johnson, tight end Cole Kmet, receiver Darnell Mooney and long snapper Patrick Scales. All four did not participate on Wednesday. Receiver D.J. Moore was limited with an ankle injury.
There was good news on the Packers side: Jaire Alexander was a full participant, De’Vondre Campbell returned to practice in a full capacity, Christian Watson returned in a limited capacity and both Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks were available to practice in a limited capacity.
The Packers will practice Thursday and Friday before issuing a final injury report with playing status designation on Friday afternoon.
