Packers receiver Jayden Reed to undergo neck surgery after injury

<p>Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed was injured during a game at MetLife Stadium, where he was taken off the field on a spine board after a hit. He was hospitalized overnight but later reported on his Instagram account that he was "doing much better" and had movement in his extremities.</p><p>However, Packers coach Matt LaFleur announced on Wednesday that Reed will miss the remainder of the season and will require neck surgery. "It will be a season-ending," LaFleur stated during a press conference. "Yeah, he'll be out, unfortunately. He let me know yesterday. He's going to have to have surgery as well." </p><p>LaFleur indicated that Reed will be out for a significant amount of time but expressed optimism that the surgery would not be career-ending, depending on the success of the surgery and rehabilitation.</p><p>LaFleur emphasized the emotional impact of the injury on Reed, stating, "It's tough on him. He's a guy that, you know, he wants to be out there and compete. And certainly I think that anytime you go through a situation like that, it's a pretty scary deal." </p><p>Reed will be placed on the injured reserve list. LaFleur noted Reed's contributions to the team, saying, "[He's] the guy that you have a lot of love for and brings so much to this organization's football team, to the locker room. He's he's an energy guy and he will certainly be missed." </p><p>Reed, 26 years old, has had a successful career thus far, catching a combined 119 passes and scoring 14 touchdowns in 23 starts over the past two seasons.</p>