Both the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears enter with significant late-week availability questions that will shape personnel groupings and play-calling. For the Packers, Christian Watson returned to practice after last week’s chest scare in Denver, while multiple offensive and defensive contributors carry injury designations heading into a condensed Saturday timeline.
Meanwhile, for the Bears, wide receivers Rome Odunze (foot) and Luther Burden III (ankle) have been ruled out, tightening route depth and likely funneling targets toward DJ Moore and the tight ends. Running back D’Andre Swift (groin), tight end Cole Kmet (ankle/knee), and linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (groin) were listed as questionable, but all are expected to play against the Packers.
Both Josh Jacobs and Watson are active for the game against the Bears. However, the final status of other players will be confirmed on the official inactives list; until then, both staffs are balancing medical input, contingency elevations, and matchup plans for a primetime rivalry with playoff positioning at stake.
Inactive List for Packers vs. Bears
Green Bay Packers
- DB Evan Williams
- OL Zach Tom
- DL Quinton Bohanna
- TE Josh Whyle
- DL Nazir Stackhouse
Chicago Bears
- WR Rome Odunze
- WE Luther Burden III
- LB Amen Ogbongbemiga
- QB Case Keenum
- LB Ruben Hyppolite II
- DL Jonathan Ford
Starters for Packers vs. Bears
Green Bay Packers
Offense:
- QB Jordan Love
- RB Josh Jacobs
- WR1 Christian Watson
- WR2 Romeo Doubs
- WR3 Jayden Reed
- TE Luke Musgrave
- LT Rasheed Walker
- LG Aaron Banks
- C Sean Rhyan
- RG Jordan Morgan
- RT Darian Kinnard
Defense:
- LDT Karl Brooks
- RDT Colby Wooden
- LDE Rashan Gary
- RDE Lukas Van Ness
- SLB Edgerrin Cooper
- WLB Isaiah McDuffie
- MLB Quay Walker
- LCB Keisean Nixon
- RCB Carrington Valentine
- FS Zayne Anderson
- SS Xavier McKinney
Special Teams:
- LS Matt Orzech
- H Daniel Whelan
- K-FG Brandon McManus
- K-KO Brandon McManus
- P Daniel Whelan
- KR Savion Williams
- PR Romeo Doubs
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Chicago Bears
Offense:
- QB Caleb Williams
- RB D’Andre Swift
- WR1 DJ Moore
- WR2 Olamide Zaccheaus
- TE1 Cole Kmet
- TE2 Colston Loveland
- LT Ozzy Trapilo
- LG Joe Thuney
- C Drew Dalman
- RG Jonah Jackson
- RT Darnell Wright
Defense:
- LDT Gervon Dexter
- RDT Grady Jarrett
- LDE Montez Sweat
- RDE Austin Booker
- SLB T.J. Edwards
- WLB Tremaine Edmunds
- MLB D’Marco Jackson
- LCB Tyrique Stevenson
- RCB Jaylon Johnson
- FS Kevin Byard III
- SS Jaquan Brisker
Special Teams:
- LS Scott Daly
- H Tory Taylor
- K-FG Cairo Santos
- K-KO Cairo Santos
- P Tory Taylor
- KR Devin Duvernay
- PR Devin Duvernay
Personnel clarity will drive both scripts once inactives post. If Watson is active, Green Bay’s perimeter speed and vertical stress return, pairing with play-action to challenge Chicago’s safeties; if he’s held, intermediate timing and distribution become central.
Backfield decisions will dictate early-down efficiency and third-down distances. On Chicago’s side, Odunze and Burden III being out tightens the route depth, likely elevating DJ Moore and the tight ends in quick-game and play-action concepts; Swift’s availability shapes the run-pass balance and screen timing.
Edmunds’ activation from the injured reserve boosts second-level matchup flexibility and zone integrity, aiding run fits and tight end coverage. Hidden yards, special teams, and field position typically swing this rivalry, especially in a condensed Saturday window.
With kickoff approaching and inactives expected at 6:50 p.m. ET, each staff will lock in personnel groups and adjust if key starters sit, determining whether the Packers lean into vertical threats or possession-based structures, and whether the Bears emphasize ball control and situational execution.
