The Green Bay Packers ruled out edge rusher Lukas Van Ness, wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks and linebacker Nick Niemann and listed linebacker Quay Walker and kicker Brandon McManus as questionable on the final injury report before facing the Carolina Panthers in Week 9 of the 2025 season.
How will the injury situation affect Sunday’s showdown?
Here’s an in-depth breakdown of the Packers’ final injury report ahead of Week 9:
Questionable (2)LB Quay Walker (calf): The Packers captain sat out Thursday’s practice with calf irritation but returned as a limited participant on Friday. Isaiah McDuffie and Ty’Ron Hopper would get more snaps next to Edgerrin Cooper if Walker can’t go Sunday.K Brandon McManus (right quad): The veteran kicker kicked during practice on Wednesday and was listed as a full participant on both Thursday and Friday, strongly suggesting he’ll kick on Sunday barring a setback. Lucas Havrisik remains on the 53-man roster as a backup option.Out (3)DE Lukas Van Ness (foot): The third-year edge rusher will miss a third straight game. Matt LaFleur described him as “day to day” to start the week, but Van Ness never practiced. Maybe next week he’ll get back on the practice field. Kingsley Enagbare and rookie Barryn Sorrell will be the backups behind Micah Parsons and Rashan Gary once again.WR Dontayvion Wicks (calf): A second straight missed game for Wicks, who injured his calf in the second half of the Packers’ win over the Cardinals. Last week, Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson played the majority of the snaps outside with rookie Matthew Golden in the slot.LB Nick Niemann (pectoral): The Packers will be without their top special teamer after Niemann injured his pec in the second half last Sunday. It’s possible the Packers will need to elevate a player like Kristian Welch or Arron Mosby to play important snaps on special teams on Sunday.No status designation
The following players do not have a status designation on the final injury report and will play Sunday against the Panthers: DL Devonte Wyatt, WR Christian Watson, RB Josh Jacobs, OL Jordan Morgan, RT Zach Tom, LG Aaron Banks and QB Malik Willis.
Panthers injury report
Bryce Young does not have a status designation and will start at quarterback after missing last week’s loss with an ankle injury. However, the Panthers ruled out starting center Cade Mays and rookie edge rusher Princely Umanmielen and listed quarterback Andy Dalton, left guard Damien Lewis, right tackle Taylor Moton, safety Nick Scott, linebacker Trevin Wallace and guard Chandler Zavala as questionable to play. Lewis, Moton, Scott and Wallace are all starters.