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The Packers' practice report for Thursday:
FULL
Brandon Cisse
LIMITED
Anthony Belton
Jager Burton (upgrade)
Anthony Campbell
Lukas Van Ness
Savion Williams
Devonte Wyatt
DNP
Aaron Banks
Chris Brooks
Jacob Monk · Quoting Jason B. Hirschhorn: The Bears' practice report for Wednesday:
FULL
Kyler Gordon
Cam Lewis
LIMITED
Keyshaun Elliot
Noah Sewell
Shemar Turner
DNP
Jonah Jackson
Grady Jarrett (rest)
Kyle Monangai
D'Andre Swift
Joe Thuney
Caleb Williams
Darnell Wright
Why it's #1 Limited · Caleb Williams (top-50)
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The Packers' practice report for Thursday, Oct. 15:
FULL
Lukas Van Ness
Evan Williams (upgrade)
LIMITED
Aaron Banks
Anthony Campbell
Jacob Monk
Keisean Nixon (upgrade)
Jordon Riley
Savion Williams
Devonte Wyatt
DNP
Jonathan Ford
Javon Hargrave
Skyy Moore
Benjamin St-Juste · Quoting Jason B. Hirschhorn: The Packers' practice report for Wednesday, Oct. 14:
FULL
Lukas Van Ness
LIMITED
Aaron Banks
Anthony Campbell
Jacob Monk
Jordon Riley
Evan Williams
Savion Williams
Devonte Wyatt
DNP
Jonathan Ford
Javon Hargrave
Skyy Moore
Keisean Nixon
Benjamin St-Juste
Why it's #2 Limited
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The Packers' practice report for Wednesday, Oct. 14:
FULL
Lukas Van Ness
LIMITED
Aaron Banks
Anthony Campbell
Jacob Monk
Jordon Riley
Evan Williams
Savion Williams
Devonte Wyatt
DNP
Jonathan Ford
Javon Hargrave
Skyy Moore
Keisean Nixon
Benjamin St-Juste
Why it's #3 Limited
- The Packers' practice report for Thursday: LIMITED Karl Brooks (upgrade) Jager Burton (new) Edgerrin Cooper Lukas Van Ness DNP Aaron Banks Warren Brinson (downgrade) Anthony Campbell Jacob Monk · Quoting Jason B. Hirschhorn: The Packers' practice report for Wednesday: LIMITED Warren Brinson Edgerrin Cooper Lukas Van Ness DNP Aaron Banks Karl Brooks Anthony Campbell Jacob Monk
Game Plays 2 in-game updates such as touchdowns, sacks and drives
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Jonathan Gannon goes to a three-edge front with Lukas Van Ness, Brenton Cox Jr. and Dani-Dennis Sutton for that third-and-11. Created a lot of confusion up front. Then Evan Williams bursts through unblocked for the pressure.
Some really good scheme there.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 24 Ryan Wood (X) In Michael Penix Jr.'s panic, he takes a sack away from Lukas Van Ness. Clearly had his arm going forward. Right call. But Van Ness obliterated Falcons LT Jake Matthews off the snap. Some serious get off.
- Sep 24 Matt Lombardo (Bluesky) Zaire Franklin told me late Sunday night that it was Lukas Van Ness and the Packers’ defensive line that sparked Green Bay late and in OT against the Jets. Van Ness suddenly coming into his own, and that momentum is carrying over.
- Sep 24 Ryan Wood (X) Jonathan Gannon goes to a three-edge front with Lukas Van Ness, Brenton Cox Jr. and Dani-Dennis Sutton for that third-and-11. Created a lot of confusion up front. Then Evan Williams bursts through unblocked for the pressure. Some really good scheme there.
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Good pursuit there by Lukas Van Ness to take down Geno and force a punt. The Packers drafted Van Ness with the Jets' first pick from the Aaron Rodgers trade.
20 more updatesfrom 5 sources
- Sep 20 Ryan Wood (X) If #Packers were to survive Micah Parsons' absence, they needed Lukas Van Ness. After saving OT win, is his breakout finally here? Everyone sure seems to think so. "That’s just a guy that we’re hoping to turn into a game wrecker, and you can see the flashes of it."
- Sep 20 Matt Schneidman (X) The best game of Lukas Van Ness’ career came at the perfect time. *That* was who the Packers used a first-round pick on in 2023. “You hate to say the sky’s the limit because I think that he can be even better,” Tucker Kraft said. Story from MetLife
- Sep 20 Packers Team Site Game notes: Skyy Moore's heroics ignite Packers' comeback win
- Sep 20 Ryan Wood (X) Know who isn’t surprised to see Lukas Van Ness have a game like this? Tucker Kraft. “Because I have to practice against him every day.” Kraft on why he thinks Van Ness has primed to break out
- Sep 20 Matt Schneidman (X) Lukas Van Ness: "I'm drained right now. I'm exhausted, but it feels good. I laid it all out there for the team and more than anything, I just had a lot of fun today. So it feels good to get rewarded with that W."
- Sep 20 Jacob Westendorf (X) Quoting SleeperPackers: HAVE A GAME LUKAS VAN NESS 🧀 10 total tackles 🧀 1.5 sacks 🧀 4 QB hits 🧀 3 TFL+1
- Sep 20 Ryan Wood (X) Evan Williams on Lukas Van Ness’ hot start this season: “It seemed like he was everywhere. That’s a guy we’re hoping to turn into a game wrecker, and you can see the flashes of it.”
- Sep 20 Matt Schneidman (X) Lukas Van Ness: “I just came in today and I was just focused on dominating.”
- Sep 20 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Packers HC Matt LaFleur on if Lukas Van Ness's performance today was his best NFL game to date: "It might be. He was all over the place. He's really coming into his own."
- Sep 20 Matt Schneidman (X) President of the Lukas Van Ness Fan Club is pleased · Quoting Micah Parsons: 90 🦁 !
- Sep 20 Matt Schneidman (X) Quoting Matt Schneidman: Micah Parsons on Lukas Van Ness: “I think by the end of this season, if Luke stays healthy, I think he’ll probably be the (fan) favorite.” Over you? “I’m already a favorite, but I definitely think I’m going to have my hands full with Luke on who’s going to be the best.”
- Sep 20 Matt Schneidman (X) Lukas Van Ness: Nine tackles Four TFLs Sack and a half Four QB hits Fourth-and-1 stuff late in regulation and a half sack in OT. He’s the player of the game.
- Sep 20 Ryan Wood (X) Now 2.5 sacks for Lukas Van Ness this season. Almost matching his 3 sacks in 17 games two years ago.
- Sep 20 Matt Schneidman (X) And the Packers waste it by going three and out. Looked like Love had room to run on second down. · Quoting Matt Schneidman: Lukas Van Ness stuffs the fourth-and-1 run at midfield.
- Sep 20 Ryan Wood (X) Lukas Van Ness with maybe the biggest play of his career, timing the snap count and dropping Braelon Allen at the LOS for a fourth-and-1 stop. #Packers ball at midfield, tied game.
- Sep 20 Matt Schneidman (X) Lukas Van Ness stuffs the fourth-and-1 run at midfield.
- Sep 20 Ryan Wood (X) Lukas Van Ness' second sack in as many games this season. Already eclipsed his total in 9 games last season. Only one fewer than he had in 17 games during 2024. He's healthy, and he's giving #Packers defense what it needs without Micah Parsons.
- Sep 20 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Lukas Van Ness destroyed that Jets drive. He's on pace for his best game as a pro.
- Sep 20 Matt Schneidman (X) Lukas Van Ness is having himself a first quarter.
- Sep 20 Matt Schneidman (X) Good pursuit there by Lukas Van Ness to take down Geno and force a punt. The Packers drafted Van Ness with the Jets' first pick from the Aaron Rodgers trade.
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- I’m not sure Lukas Van Ness made a single play yesterday.
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WR Matthew Golden was the only #Packers player fined from the Cowboys game. He was fined $11,941 for his taunting penalty. None of the roughing the passer penalties by Karl Brooks, Evan Williams and Lukas Van Ness resulted in fines
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 24 Ryan Wood (X) Matthew Golden was adamant after the game he was not taunting a Cowboys player, but actually flexing at the #Packers crowd. The NFL didn’t buy it. · Quoting Tom Silverstein: WR Matthew Golden was the only #Packers player fined from the Cowboys game. He was fined $11,941 for his taunting penalty. None of the roughing the passer penalties by Karl Brooks, Evan Williams and Lukas Van Ness resulted in fines
- Oct 24 Ryan Wood (X) WR Matthew Golden was the only #Packers player fined from the Cowboys game. He was fined $11,941 for his taunting penalty. None of the roughing the passer penalties by Karl Brooks, Evan Williams and Lukas Van Ness resulted in fines
- Packers HC Matt LaFleur says Lukas Van Ness will practice on Friday.
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Lukas Van Ness: Questionable
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 22 ESPN NFL Injury Report Lukas Van Ness: Questionable+1
- Oct 22 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Packers practice report for Thursday, Oct. 22: FULL Jordan Love (upgrade) LIMITED Aaron Banks Anthony Campbell Brandon Cisse Zaire Franklin (new) Matthew Golden Jordon Riley Benjamin St-Juste Lukas Van Ness (new) Christian Watson Savion Williams DNP Bo Melton · Quoting Jason B. Hirschhorn: Packers estimated practice report for Wednesday, Oct. 21: LIMITED Aaron Banks Anthony Campbell Brandon Cisse Matthew Golden Jordan Love Jordon Riley Benjamin St-Juste Christian Watson Savion Williams DNP Bo Melton
- Packers HC Matt LaFleur on roughing penalty called on Lukas Van Ness: "I thought Van Ness' — what's the definition — you get like a step before you have to hit the quarterback. I didn't think it was a forceful hit to the quarterback." · Quoting Jason B. Hirschhorn: Nobody: NFL officials: "Put that man behind bars for his heinous crimes against the quarterback!"
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Lukas Van Ness lines up inside on Green Bay's first defensive snap.
3 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Oct 18 Ryan Wood (X) I agreed with the Chris McClellan roughing in Minnesota. I agreed with the Brenton Cox Jr. roughing vs. Atlanta. Can't say I agree with that Lukas Van Ness roughing on Dak Prescott. I mean, that's a lot of nothing.
- Oct 18 Matt Schneidman (X) Lukas Van Ness roughing the passer negates a Carrington Valentine INT. Van Ness throws his hands on his head. The crowd lets the refs hear it.
- Oct 18 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) The Packers opened their first defensive series with Lukas Van Ness at 3T.
- Oct 18 Jacob Westendorf (X) Lukas Van Ness lines up inside on Green Bay's first defensive snap.
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Lukas Van Ness: Questionable
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 7 ESPN NFL Injury Report Lukas Van Ness: Questionable+1
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Jalon Daniels tries to get outside the pocket and use his legs on his first third down. Lukas Van Ness prevents that from happening, turning him back inside to Edgerrin Cooper for the stop. Great contain.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 4 Matt Schneidman (X) Lukas Van Ness with an effective stunt on that third and long. Karl Brooks also in the backfield. Forces Daniels to scramble and Edgerrin Cooper is there to force another three and out.
- Oct 4 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Edgerrin Cooper will get credit for the sack, but Lukas Van Ness created the opportunity.
- Oct 4 Ryan Wood (X) Jalon Daniels tries to get outside the pocket and use his legs on his first third down. Lukas Van Ness prevents that from happening, turning him back inside to Edgerrin Cooper for the stop. Great contain.
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Lukas Van Ness: Questionable
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 30 ESPN NFL Injury Report Lukas Van Ness: Questionable+1
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Matt LaFleur on Lukas Van Ness: "He's playing like an animal right now."
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 22 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Packers HC Matt LaFleur on Lukas Van Ness: "We've seen enough from Lukas over the course of his time here. The big thing with him is the availability. When he's out there, he's been impactful. ... He's playing like an animal right now, and we need him to continue to do that."
- Sep 22 Ryan Wood (X) Matt LaFleur on Lukas Van Ness: "He's playing like an animal right now."
- Lessons learned from Week 2: Vikings, Packers have breakout stars; Bengals have NFL's most-improved unit
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Lukas Van Ness' breakout game saves Packers in OT win vs. Jets
3 more updatesfrom 1 source
- Sep 21 Matt Schneidman (X) Tucker Kraft on Lukas Van Ness: “You hate to say the sky's the limit because I think that he can be even better than that. He's a dog. He's a physical specimen and I'd hate to have to play against him when the lights are actually on.”
- Sep 21 Matt Schneidman (X) Lukas Van Ness had the best game of his career when the Packers needed it most. Amid a rocky start to the season for Green Bay, it’s worth fantasizing about what he and Micah Parsons can do together.
- Sep 21 Matt Schneidman (X) 🎙️The Green Bay Beat postgame🎙️ @BillHuberNFL, @Paul_Bretl and I break down everything we saw and heard from Packers-Jets. Lukas Van Ness. Skyy Moore. The penalties. Big injuries. YT: Apple: Spotify
- Sep 21 ESPN NFL News Lukas Van Ness' breakout game saves Packers in OT win vs. Jets
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Packers EDGE Lukas Van Ness has cleared concussion protocol and has been removed from the injury report for Sunday’s game vs. the Jets.
Expected to play Out Cleared
10 more updatesfrom 8 sources
- Sep 19 Pro Football Talk Lukas Van Ness fined for hit on Carson Wentz, no fine for hit on Kyler Murray
- Sep 19 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Packers EDGE Lukas Van Ness has cleared concussion protocol and has been removed from the injury report for Sunday’s game vs. the Jets.+1
- Sep 19 Ian Rapoport (Bluesky) Injury news: — Patriots CB Carlton Davis III has been downgraded to out vs the Steelers. — Rams WR Puka Nacua (hip) won’t practice today and will be questionable for MNF. — Packers DT Javon Hargrave (knee/concussion) downgraded to out, but edge Lukas Van Ness has cleared concussion protocol.
- Sep 19 Rich Cimini (X) Jets-Packers updates … · Quoting Rob Demovsky: Lukas Van Ness has cleared concussion protocol and will play tomorrow at the Jets, but Javon Hargrave has not and has been ruled out.+1
- Sep 19 Pro Football Talk Packers downgrade DT Javon Hargrave to out, remove DE Lukas Van Ness from injury report+1
- Sep 19 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Packers] Javon Hargrave has been downgraded to OUT for tomorrow’s game against the New York Jets twitter.com/packers/stat... [Hodkiewicz] Lukas Van Ness has cleared the protocol and will play tomorrow
- Sep 19 Ryan Wood (X) Lukas Van Ness cleared concussion protocol in time for tomorrow’s game at New York Jets. Javon Hargrave has been downgraded to OT with a concussion.
- Sep 19 Packers Team Site Packers announce injury updates
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Packers list four questionable, one doubtful vs. Jets | Week 2 Injury Report
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 18 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Packers game statuses for Week 2: QUESTIONABLE Zach Bako-Bewele Aaron Banks Benjamin St-Juste Lukas Van Ness DOUBTFUL Javon Hargrave OUT Warren Brinson Everyone else is off the injury report.
- Sep 18 Packers Team Site Packers list four questionable, one doubtful vs. Jets | Week 2 Injury Report
- Packers HC Matt LaFleur says both Lukas Van Ness and Javon Hargrave remain in the concussion protocol.
- Packers HC Matt LaFleur on when Lukas Van Ness and Javon Hargrave could return from their concussions: "That's always the magic question. You never know with a concussion. That's why there's a protocol."
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Lukas Van Ness: Questionable
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 16 ESPN NFL Injury Report Lukas Van Ness: Questionable
- Sep 16 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Packers practice report for Wednesday: FULL Brandon Cisse LIMITED Zach Bako-Bewele Aaron Banks Javon Hargrave Ty'Ron Hopper Barryn Sorrell Lukas Van Ness Devonte Wyatt DNP Warren Brinson
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Lukas Van Ness and Javon Bullard were in perfect position to contain Kyler Murray for that third-down stop. Neither needed to touch the QB. Both did. Penalty to Bullard, and a fresh set of downs.
3 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Sep 13 Ben Goessling (Bluesky) Carson Wentz caught Lukas Van Ness jumping offside, and he hits Justin Jefferson for a TD on a free play. Vikings are right back in this game off the old Aaron Rodgers special.
- Sep 13 Ryan Wood (X) One half in, one sack for Lukas Van Ness. Good bull from Karl Brooks helped set it up, but Van Ness has been active since kickoff.
- Sep 13 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) 🚨 Lukas Van Ness did not injure himself on a sack 🚨
- Sep 13 Ryan Wood (X) Lukas Van Ness and Javon Bullard were in perfect position to contain Kyler Murray for that third-down stop. Neither needed to touch the QB. Both did. Penalty to Bullard, and a fresh set of downs.
- Kaleb Johnson didn’t know his locker would be next to his college teammate’s. Johnson said Lukas Van Ness was excited and texted him when the trade went down. They used to wrestle in the Iowa locker room.
- Lukas Van Ness is 'intricate part' of Gannon's defense
- Micah Parsons on Lukas Van Ness: “I think by the end of this season, if Luke stays healthy, I think he’ll probably be the (fan) favorite.” Over you? “I’m already a favorite, but I definitely think I’m going to have my hands full with Luke on who’s going to be the best.”