Packers WR Jayden Reed underwent clavicle and Jones fracture surgery

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a broken clavicle suffered in Week 2 and to correct a lingering Jones fracture in his left foot, the receiver confirmed on social media, leaving the team facing a significant short-term loss as it rides a 2-0 start to the season. Reed, 25, posted on X that the procedures were successful and later appeared on an Instagram Live while still groggy from medication, proclaiming the Packers were headed to the Super Bowl and thanking fans for their prayers.

The injury occurred on the Packers opening drive of the Sept. 11 game against the Washington Commanders, when Reed stretched for a deep catch that was ruled a 39-yard reception but wiped out by a holding penalty. He was driven to the sideline and ruled out for the remainder of the game after being examined; coach Matt LaFleur said afterward that Reed had broken his collarbone and would miss a lot of time. LaFleur called Reed a "catalyst" for the offense and said the loss was a big blow to the team.

Estimates of Reed's recovery timeline vary. League insiders and medical estimates have put typical collarbone-fracture recovery in the six-to-eight-week...