"The left ankle injury that Devonte Wyatt sustained in the Green Bay Packers' win over the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving will end the defensive tackle's season, coach Matt LaFleur said Monday. Combine that with the lingering foot injury edge rusher Lukas Van Ness has not been able to come back from, and the Packers' defensive line has gotten even thinner heading into Sunday's NFC North battle-for-first-place game against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field."
"He became an even more important part of the Packers' defense when they traded defensive tackle Kenny Clark to the Cowboys as part of the Micah Parsons deal shortly before the regular season. Wyatt had four sacks in 10 games this season and 27 tackles in all, including six for a loss. He missed two games earlier this season because of a knee injury."
Coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that Devonte Wyatt's left ankle injury will end his season after tests confirmed the diagnosis. Edge rusher Lukas Van Ness remains sidelined by a lingering foot injury, further reducing defensive line depth ahead of Sunday's NFC North game against the Chicago Bears. Wyatt became more important after Kenny Clark was traded, recording four sacks, 27 tackles and six tackles for loss in 10 games while missing two earlier with a knee issue. The Packers picked up Wyatt's fifth-year option, listed at $12,938 million for the 2026 season unless a long-term extension is agreed. Colby Wooden and Karl Brooks are expected to be the top-two defensive tackles, with rookies Warren Brinson and Nazir Stackhouse slated for increased roles.
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