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News: 1 hour agoPackers head coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that Reed will require season-ending surgery on his neck, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Spin: The Packers are expected to formally place Reed on injured reserve later Wednesday to open up a spot on the 53-man roster. According to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, LaFleur said that he doesn't believe the neck injury that Reed sustained in the Packers' Week 2 win over the Jets is career-threatening, but it's unclear what sort of timeline he might be facing for his recovery. LaFleur indicated that with Reed lost for the season, Skyy Moore -- who recorded three catches for 31 yards on seven targets in the Week 3 loss to Atlanta -- is the next man up to serve as the Packers' No. 3 wideout behind Christian Watson and Matthew Golden, per Ryan Wood of USA Today.

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.