We have reached Week 4 of the 2023 NFL season, and we start in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with a big NFC North matchup that will put the winner in sole possession of first place.
There are huge injuries to watch tonight for both the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers. Early indications are that Green Bay will have running back Aaron Jones and wide receiver Christian Watson ready to play.
Jones only played in Week 1, and Watson has missed the first three games. The Lions hope to have running back David Montgomery available after he missed last week’s game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Let’s take a look at tonight’s NFL inactives, the latest injury report, and starting lineups for both teams.
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Who Are the Inactives for Thursday Night Football Tonight?
Both teams ruled out offensive starters in Wednesday’s injury report. Check back as we get closer to kickoff for a full list of inactives.
Detroit Lions Designated as Out
- FB Jason Cabinda
- S Kerby Joseph
- RB Zonovan Knight
- DT Brodric Martin
- CB Emmanuel Moseley
- OG Halapoulivaati Vaitai
Green Bay Packers Designated as Out
- CB Jaire Alexander
- S Zayne Anderson
- LB De’Vondre Campbell
- LB Brenton Cox
- WR Malik Heath
- OG Elgton Jenkins
- S Anthony Johnson
Latest Injury Report News and Updates
The Lions have several injuries on the offensive line, with Vaitai and Nelson ruled out. Detroit listed two other starting linemen, Jonah Jackson and Taylor Decker, as questionable. Starting safety Kerby Joseph is questionable with a hip injury.
One piece of good news on the injury report was starting center Frank Ragnow not being listed on it after not participating in practice on Monday.
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The injury report for the Packers featured a number of starters, with three already ruled out. Jones and Watson are listed as questionable, but the team is hopeful both will be able to play.
Green Bay already has two starters on the offensive line out, and another one, Zach Tom, is questionable with a knee injury. Starting cornerback Jaire Alexander’s status is also in doubt due to a back injury.
What Are the Starting Lineups for Each Team?
Lions Projected Starters
The projected starting lineup is based on the current Lions depth chart.
- Quarterback: Jared Goff
- Running Back: David Montgomery
- Wide Receiver: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Josh Reynolds, Marvin Jones Jr.
- Tight End: Sam LaPorta
- Left Offensive Tackle: Taylor Decker
- Left Offensive Guard: Jonah Jackson
- Center: Frank Ragnow
- Right Offensive Guard: Graham Glasgow
- Right Offensive Tackle: Penei Sewell
- Left Defensive End: Charles Harris
- Left Defensive Tackle: Alim McNeill
- Right Defensive End: Aidan Hutchinson
- Right Defensive Tackle: Isaiah Buggs
- Strongside Linebacker: Alex Anzalone
- Middle Linebacker: Jack Campbell
- Weakside Linebacker: Malcolm Rodriguez
- Left Cornerback: Jerry Jacobs
- Right Cornerback: Cameron Sutton
- Free Safety: Kerby Joseph
- Strong Safety: Ifeatu Melifonwu
- Kicker: Riley Patterson
- Punter: Jack Fox
- Long Snapper: Scott Daly
- Punt Returner: Kalif Raymond
- Kickoff Returner: Kalif Raymond
Packers Projected Starters
The projected starting lineup is based on the current Packers depth chart.
- Quarterback: Jordan Love
- Running Back: Aaron Jones
- Wide Receiver: Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed
- Tight End: Luke Musgrave
- Left Offensive Tackle: Rasheed Walker
- Left Offensive Guard: Royce Newman
- Center: Josh Myers
- Right Offensive Guard: Jon Runyan Jr.
- Right Offensive Tackle: Zach Tom
- Defensive End: Kenny Clark, Devonte Wyatt
- Nose Tackle: Tedarrell “T.J.” Slaton
- Right Outside Linebacker: Rashan Gary
- Right Inside Linebacker: Isaiah McDuffie
- Left Inside Linebacker: Quay Walker
- Left Outside Linebacker: Preston Smith
- Left Cornerback: Jaire Alexander
- Right Cornerback: Rasul Douglas
- Free Safety: Darnell Savage Jr.
- Strong Safety: Rudy Ford
- Kicker: Anders Carlson
- Punter: Daniel Whelan
- Long Snapper: Matt Orzech
- Punt Returner: Keisean Nixon
- Kickoff Returner: Keisean Nixon
