Jayden Reed’s fractured collarbone lands him on injured reserve, with a 6-8 week timetable. Green Bay leans on a deeper receiving corps as Reed’s absence tests chemistry across Love’s targets. Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks, Matthew Golden and Savion Williams step into bigger roles, while Tucker Kraft and Luke Musgrave provide immediate TE upside. Kraft erupted for 124 yards and a TD on Week 1, signaling real depth behind Reed as Love’s connection with Doubs yielded a quick TD before the injury.

Jordan Love flashed in Green Bay’s win over Washington, tossing for 292 yards and two TDs while connecting with Tucker Kraft for a career-best 124 receiving yards on six catches. Kraft capped a 96-yard drive with an 8-yard TD late as GB moved to 2-0 for the first time since 2020. Romeo Doubs added a first-quarter TD, and Love battled through missing starters Zach Tom and Aaron Banks. Washington finally got in the end zone in the fourth.

Malik Heath stood out in a key 37-yard grab as Love targeted the Packers’ pass catchers early and often. Washington’s late TDs and a few special-teams moments kept the game closer than GB’s dominance suggested. The Commanders lost Ekeler to a ruptured Achilles and Wise Jr. to a quad injury, complicating their week-to-week outlook.

Packers face a quick turnaround Thursday night at Washington, with Zach Tom and Aaron Banks listed as game-time decisions due to hip and ankle injuries. Green Bay will lean on classroom work and walkthroughs rather than live reps to digest the plan for Washington. Matt LaFleur credited Dan Quinn for shaping his coaching approach, and Green Bay announced a permanent seven-man leadership panel headed by Jordan Love, Rashan Gary, Quay Walker, Tucker Kraft, Xavier McKinney, Isaiah McDuffie and Josh Jacobs.

Tom and Banks’ availability will dictate how Green Bay handles the trenches, and the team stressed plan execution over practice reps in a short week. The captains’ group signals accountability across offense and defense as the Packers chase a strong start to the season.