Jan. 9 update: Packers WR Dontayvion Wicks (concussion) has been downgraded to OUT for Saturday's game against the Chicago Bears.
GREEN BAY – The Packers have listed six players questionable for Saturday's NFC Wild Card playoff game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
Those six are tackle Zach Tom (back/knee), safety Javon Bullard (knee), receiver Dontayvion Wicks (concussion protocol), quarterback Malik Willis (right shoulder/hamstring), linebacker Nick Niemann (pectoral) and defensive lineman Warren Brinson (foot).
Everyone on the Packers' 53-man roster practiced on Thursday besides Tom, who received a rest day according to Head Coach Matt LaFleur. The fourth-year tackle hasn't played since he injured his knee last month in Denver.
"He's looked good in practice," said LaFleur during this Thursday morning news conference. "We'll give him up till gametime, and if he can go, he'll be out there."
Wicks didn't practice last week after sustaining a concussion against Baltimore in Week 17. While he remains in the concussion protocol, Wicks was cleared to practice in a limited capacity this week.
Bullard left in the fourth quarter of Sunday's regular-season finale in Minnesota but told reporters after the game he expected to be fine after sustaining a slight hyperextension.
Green Bay didn't issue a game status for the following players who will be available: linebacker Edgerrin Cooper (shoulder), receiver Matthew Golden (Achilles), defensive lineman Lukas Van Ness (foot) and guard Aaron Banks (veteran rest).
The Bears ruled out cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson (concussion), linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga (concussion) and defensive tackle Joe Tyron-Shoyinka (concussion).
Chicago could be getting back cornerback Kyler Gordon (groin), who's questionable and currently on injured reserve with a designation to return.
"I know he's only played in three games this year, but we've gone against him a bunch," said LaFleur of Gordon. "He's a really good football player. It definitely alleviates some of the stress if they don't have Chauncey."
Tackle Braxton Jones (knee) is also questionable to play and would need to be activated from IR in order to do so.
The Bears didn't issue a game status for the following players who will be available: receivers D.J. Moore (knee) and Rome Odunze (foot), cornerback Jaylon Jones (ankle), tackle Ozzy Trapilo (quadricep), cornerback Nick McCloud (illness), receiver Jahdae Walker (illness), and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (veteran rest).
Green Bay Packers
| Player | Injury | *Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Banks, G | NIR - Rest | -- | -- | Limited Participation | -- |
| Warren Brinson, DL | Foot | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Questionable |
| Javon Bullard, S | Knee | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Questionable |
| Edgerrin Cooper, LB | Shoulder | Limited Participation | Full Participation | Full Participation | -- |
| Matthew Golden, WR | Achilles | Full Participation | Full Participation | Full Participation | -- |
| Nick Niemann, LB | Pectoral | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Questionable |
| Zach Tom, OL | Back / Knee | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Did Not Participate | Questionable |
| Lukas Van Ness, DL | Foot | Full Participation | Full Participation | Full Participation | -- |
| Dontayvion Wicks, WR | Concussion | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Out |
| Malik Willis, QB | Right Shoulder / Hamstring | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Questionable |
* The Packers held a walk-thru on Tuesday; participation reports are an estimation.
Chicago Bears
| Player | Injury | *Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson, DB | Concussion | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Out |
| **Kyler Gordon, DB | Groin | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Full Participation | Questionable |
| Grady Jarrett, DL | NIR - Rest | -- | Did Not Participate | Full Participation | -- |
| **Braxton Jones, OL | Knee | Full Participation | Full Participation | Full Participation | Questionable |
| Jaylon Jones, DB | Ankle | -- | Limited Participation | Full Participation | -- |
| Nick McCloud, DB | Illness | Full Participation | Full Participation | Full Participation | -- |
| DJ Moore, WR | Knee | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Full Participation | -- |
| Rome Odunze, WR | Foot | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Full Participation | -- |
| Amen Ogbongbemiga, LB | Concussion | -- | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Out |
| Ozzy Trapilo, OL | Quadricep | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Full Participation | -- |
| Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, DL | Concussion | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Out |
| Jahdae Walker, WR | Illness | Did Not Participate | Full Participation | Full Participation | -- |
* The Bears held a walk-thru on Tuesday; participation reports are an estimation.
** Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
