Green Bay Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks was listed as questionable to play for Week 7 against the Houston Texans.
Wicks, who injured his shoulder during last week’s win over the Arizona Cardinals, practiced in a limited capacity during each of the Packers’ three practices this week. The team may want to wait to see how his shoulder feels Sunday before making a determination on his playing status.
Wicks was injured at the end of a 9-yard catch against the Cardinals. He left the game and didn’t return as the Packers went on to win 34-13.
Through six games, Wicks has 11 catches for 133 yards and three touchdowns. Plagued by drops and a lack of connection with quarterback Jordan Love, Wicks has a catch percentage of just 34.4 percent (11 catches on 32 targets) and a success rate of 28.1 percent when targeted.
Getting Wicks healthy and back on track is necessary for the Packers to operate at peak performance in the passing game. An elite separator, Wicks averaged 10.0 yards per target and caught four touchdown passes as a rookie. Like some second-year players, Wicks is battling through a bit of a slump to start 2024.
If Wicks can’t play, the Packers would feature Jayden Reed, Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs at receiver with Bo Melton and Malik Heath in complementary roles.
The Packers also listed defensive lineman Colby Wooden as questionable with a knee injury. Defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt is out for a third consecutive week.
