Dealing with a foot injury in the lead-up to the season, Jayden Reed’s season was derailed further when he suffered a broken clavicle in a Week 2 matchup against the Washington Commanders. This left the Green Bay Packers without one of their most dynamic players. Luckily, Reed has been cleared to return, joining Christian Watson as the offense continues to reinvent itself in the back half of the season.

Reed, who led the team in receiving yards last year, has seemingly returned at the best possible time. With Matthew Golden and Dontayvion Wicks on limited snaps in Sunday’s NFC North battle against the Chicago Bears, Reed took the field for the first time since September, recording four receptions and two rush attempts for a total of 53 yards.

Despite his prolonged absence, Reed wasted no time making his presence felt. Of Jordan Love’s first three pass attempts, two were directed at Reed. Following a quiet second quarter, he continued making plays in the second half, with multiple gains of 15 yards or more.

Jayden Reed’s return can take Packers’ offense to another level at just the right time

The third-year receiver provided Love with some key targets, producing three first downs and ending the day with the third-most receiving yards of either team. With both him and Watson back from injury, Green Bay’s offense feels like it’s taken on a new, more explosive form.

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“It was certainly great to have Jayden Reed back out there today.” Coach LaFleur said during the post-game press conference. “You could see some of the dynamic playmaking ability that he brings to our offense, [including] that critical catch on that final touchdown drive.”

Reed’s return comes just as the Packers have started to pick up speed. After three straight wins against NFC North opponents, the team heads to Denver next week before facing the Bears again in Week 16.

The reintroduction of Reed and Watson has the potential to create some problems for opposing defenses, opening up opportunities horizontally and vertically in ways that weren’t quite possible earlier in the season.