Green Bay Packers news Friday, November 6, 2026

No. 1 in the 30-second version

Micah Parsons won't set a timeline for his Packers return after a long knee recovery.

Parsons tore his ACL late last season and, per Acme Packing Company, had full repairs to both menisci in the same knee. The fan site says his recovery is pushing 11 months, compared with nine for Christian Watson and Tucker Kraft. The Packers opened his 21-day practice window Wednesday, which overlaps their Week 11 bye, though Parsons hesitated to commit to the Week 12 game against the Rams.

Sources: CBS Sports · Acme Packing Company

No. 2 in the 30-second version

Packers' Keisean Nixon and MarShawn Lloyd downgraded on Thursday's injury report.

According to SB Nation, Nixon, who had a groin injury, went from limited to not participating, and Carrington Valentine would likely replace him if he can't play. Lloyd was listed as a limited participant with a knee injury, which the blog says may simply reflect him leaving practice early. Tight end Josh Whyle (concussion) and center Sean Rhyan (ankle) also did not practice, and coach Matt LaFleur said Rhyan won't go on injured reserve.

Source: Acme Packing Company

No. 3 in the 30-second version

Micah Parsons returns to Packers practice as the Rams lose Jaylen Watson for the season.

Parsons has opened his 21-day practice window. The CBS Sports injury report also lists Jackson, Sam Darnold and Deshaun Watson among the notable quarterback injuries entering Week 9.

Source: CBS Sports

Jaguars rout Ravens 33-10 on Thursday Night Football, with Baltimore starting undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano.

The Baltimore Ravens are starting undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano at quarterback in their primetime Week 9 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. That is a real, factual sentence that barely begins to describe the crisis that has hit Baltimore.

Sources: ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports · ProFootballTalk · ESPN · Bleeding Green Nation

Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton is ruled out with a hip injury in Thursday's loss to Jacksonville.

Yahoo Sports reports Hamilton, a three-time All-Pro in the past three seasons, was ruled out for the rest of the game and later seen standing on the sideline, which could be a hopeful sign. ProFootball Talk says he was hurt in the second quarter and briefly returned after halftime, while Yahoo Sports puts the injury in the third quarter. Coach Jesse Minter said the team would have more information later.

Sources: Yahoo Sports · ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports · ProFootballTalk

Vikings start Carson Wentz Monday against Bills as Kyler Murray is ruled out with hamstring injury.

Murray suffered the hamstring injury in Minnesota's Week 8 loss to the Lions, according to Buffalo Rumblings, a fan blog. Wentz has made two appearances this season, one relief and one start, with three touchdowns and no interceptions, per the same report. Daily Norseman, a fan blog, notes the Vikings have scored just 11 touchdowns in seven games this season.

Sources: ESPN · CBS Sports · Daily Norseman · Buffalo Rumblings

Jaguars' Thursday win over Ravens lifts them to third in AFC; Steelers, on bye, slip to fourth.

According to SB Nation, a fan blog, Jacksonville has five AFC wins to Pittsburgh's three, which moves the Jaguars ahead of the Steelers in the standings. Buffalo leads the AFC at 6-1 and Denver is second at 6-2, per the same report. SB Nation says the Jaguars could move into second and a tie for first if things go their way this weekend.

Sources: Behind the Steel Curtain · Big Cat Country

Saquon Barkley upgraded to limited practice for Eagles ahead of their game against the Giants.

ProFootballTalk reports Barkley missed Wednesday's practice with hamstring and back injuries after playing 22 snaps against the Commanders. DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks are tracking to miss a third straight game, and Jihaad Campbell is also expected to be out, with Jeremiah Trotter Jr. likely starting again. Bleeding Green Nation, a fan blog, argues the Eagles should rest Barkley before their Week 10 bye, which is opinion rather than team news.

Sources: ProFootballTalk · Bleeding Green Nation