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News: 1 day agoThe Packers officially placed Reed (neck) on injured reserve Wednesday.

Spin: Coach Matt LaFleur announced earlier Wednesday that Reed required surgery on his neck injury that'll be season-ending, so this transaction was inevitable. Reed has been contained to just nine regular-season appearances the last two years due to health concerns, but LaFleur did relay to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that he doesn't believe the current issue will threaten the wide receiver's career. With Reed sidelined for the rest of the campaign, Skyy Moore will operate as Green Bay's No. 3 WR behind Christian Watson and Matthew Golden.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Reed began his NFL career with a pair of top-30 fantasy campaigns, but the Green Bay slot receiver was limited to only seven appearances last season due to injury. Even when active, Reed wasn't as effective as in years past, averaging 6.9 fantasy PPG and finding the end zone once (Week 1). This comes after the 2023 second-round pick produced 75 touches, 900-plus yards and seven-plus touchdowns in each of his first two seasons. The 26-year-old signed a contract extension in April and will battle the likes of Christian Watson, Matthew Golden and Savion Williams for targets this season. While he'll likely hit for the occasional solid game, his limited usage (career-high 18% target share) will put a cap on his fantasy upside. He's barely in the flex conversation in PPR leagues.