Dontayvion

Wicks

Initially questionable, Wicks did not clear concussion protocol today and has been downgraded to out. It’s a small silver of hope for Matthew Golden to be involved in the game plan against the Bears, though he certainly isn’t a recommended play given how his season went.

Wicks didn’t progress past a limited participant stage all week, so he may find it tough to clear concussion protocol. He does still have some time to do so ahead of Saturday’s late kick, but we’ll probably know by mid-day Saturday if he can’t go. Wicks went for 6/94/2 against the Lions on Thanksgiving and 24/238/0 on 39 targets in his other 13 games this year.

Wicks remains limited through two practices as he attempts to return from a concussion he suffered in Week 17. His availability for the Packers’ Wild Card Round game against the Bears remains up in the air. Having him on the field would provide QB Jordan Love with another capable pass catcher.

Wicks missed Week 18 with a concussion and starts out this week limited in practice. The 24-year-old finished the regular season with a 30/332/2 line amidst a crowded wide receiver depth chart. Tuesday’s practice was just a walkthrough for the Packers, but it is encouraging that Wicks was estimated to be a limited participant. He has a chance to return in the Wild Card round against the Bears. The Packers’ only non-participant Tuesday was CB/WR Bo Melton, who sat with a knee issue.

We do not expect Wicks to suit up this week, even if he clears the NFL’s concussion protocol. The Packers have already secured the NFC’s No. 7 playoff seed and head coach Matt LaFleur said he intends to rest some players.

Wicks seems highly unlikely to be available for his team’s Week 18 game against the Vikings. The team could choose to declare him inactive even if he clears the NFL’s concussion protocol. The Packers are already locked into the NFC’s No. 7 playoff seed.

Wicks suffered the concussion in Week 17 and did not return. With nothing to play for in Week 18, the Packers are expected to rest some starters. If even Wicks clears concussion protocol before Sunday, he will likely get the week off.

Wicks picked up the concussion during the third quarter. The 24-year-old will miss the remainder of Week 17, and his status for the finale against the Vikings next week will be dependent on how he recovers and if he can exit the protocol.

Watson played through chest and shoulder listings last week, catching just 2-of-6 targets for 17 yards after logging just two limited practice sessions. He briefly exited the game after colliding with WR Jayden Reed. Watson is seemingly in better health this week. Packers WR Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) is also practicing fully this week.

It certainly feels like he’s on the optimistic side of questionable after he said he “should be good” on Wednesday. There is likely some reinjury risk here, but Watson should be considered a WR3 for this matchup given how well he performed the last time these teams met in Week 14. He got in a limited session on Thursday. Also questionable for the Packers is WR Dontayvion Wicks (ankle), who, like Watson, started off the week as a DNP before getting in two limited sessions.