Green Bay Packers final injury report ahead of Thursday Night Football vs Lions

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Packers quarterback Jordan Love may get the best possible news. He could have a healthy Christian Watson and Aaron Jones by his side for the game against the Lions.

Those two were listed as questionable, Wednesday, when the Packers released their final injury report before their huge game against Detroit in Thursday primetime. It’s a big early indicator for the NFC North pecking order, especially with the Vikings starting the season at 0-3. The Packers and Lions are both 2-1.

Watson strained his hamstring before the season opener and hasn’t played in a game, as yet. He was a big presence last season, his rookie year, catching 41 passes for 611 yards and seven touchdowns in 14 appearances, 11 of them starts.

Starting running back Aaron Jones had a big season debut, rushing for 127 yards and two scores against the Bears. But he strained his hamstring on his final TD and hasn’t played the past two games. He was a game-time decision last Sunday.

Packers injury report

Jaire Alexander, CB (Back) – limited practice – Questionable
Zayne Anderson, S (Hamstring) – DNP – Out
David Bakhtiari, OT (Knee) – DNP – Out
De’Vondre Campbell, LB (Ankle) – DNP – Out
Rashan Gary, LB (Knee) – limited practice
Elgton Jenkins, OL (Knee) – DNP – Out
Aaron Jones, RB (Hamstring) – limited practice – Questionable
Zach Tom, OL (Knee) – limited practice – Questionable
Carrington Valentine, CB (Biceps) – limited practice – Questionable
Christian Watson, WR (Hamstring) – limited practice – Questionable

A thigh injury has limted Lions running back David Montgomery during practice. It’s unclear whether he’ll play against the Packers on Thursday Night Football. (Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK)

Lions injury report

Jason Cabinda, FB (Knee) – Out
Taylor Decker, OT (Ankle) – Questionable
Jonah Jackson, OG (Thigh) – Questionable
Kerby Joseph, S (Hip) – Questionable
David Montgomery, RB (Thigh) – Questionable
Emmanuel Moseley, CB (Knee/Hamstring) – Questionable
Matt Nelson, OT (Ankle) – Out
Frank Ragnow, C (Toe) – No longer on injury report
Halapoulivaati Vaitai, OG (Knee) – Out

The Lions are coming off a huge win over the Falcons. The game showed off their defense, which registered seven sacks. Plus, Detroit allowed Atlanta only a pair of field goals. The Falcons didn’t make it to the end zone.

Meanwhile, the Packers are coming off some heroics of their own. They trailed the Saints 17-0 in the fourth quarter. It was Love’s first regular season start at Lambeau Field. And he helped the Packers score 18 points in the final 11 minutes of the game.