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With a short week and a Saturday night playoff game ahead, the Green Bay Packers released the team’s first injury report of the NFC Wild Card Round on Tuesday. The team will release two more injury reports, including a final injury report on Thursday with official playing status designations, before facing the Chicago Bears to open the postseason on Saturday night.
Here’s everything to know from the Packers' first injury report:
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Participation report
Did not participate: CB/WR Bo Melton (knee)
Limited participation: DL Warren Brinson (foot), DB Javon Bullard (knee), LB Edgerrin Cooper (shoulder), LB Nick Niemann (pectoral), RT Zach Tom (back/knee), WR Dontayvion Wicks (concussion), G John Williams (back), QB Malik Willis (right shoulder/hamstring)
Full participation: WR Matthew Golden (Achilles), DE Lukas Van Ness (foot)
Note: The Packers held a walk-through on Tuesday, so participation reports are an estimation.
Big things to know
-- A few injuries coming out of the regular season finale: defensive lineman Warren Brinson has a foot injury and was limited, slot cornerback Javon Bullard has a knee injury and was limited, receiver Matthew Golden has an Achilles injury and was a full participant and cornerback/receiver Bo Melton has a knee injury and was the team's lone DNP. Of this group, Melton -- who hurt his knee covering a punt on Sunday -- appears to be the only player in danger of not playing Saturday.
-- Bullard was able to practice Tuesday, confirming he is OK after suffering a knee injury scare in Minneapolis.
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-- The Packers completely removed running back Josh Jacobs and quarterback Jordan Love from the injury report. Two of the offense's most important players are healthy entering the postseason.
-- Right tackle Zach Tom practiced, and coach Matt LaFleur said he expects Tom to return from a knee injury and play Saturday. His return would be huge for the offensive line.
-- Receiver Dontayvion Wicks remains in concussion protocol but was able to practice on Tuesday.
-- The Packers believe Malik Willis will be available as the backup quarterback, but he was limited again on Tuesday with two injuries. Desmond Ridder replaced Clayton Tune as the third quarterback on the 53-man roster.
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-- The Bears also held a walk-through on Tuesday. Among those estimated as DNP: slot cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson (concussion), defensive end Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (concussion) and receiver Jahdae Walker (illness). The Bears designated cornerback Kyler Gordon (groin) and offensive tackle Braxton Jones for return from injured reserve, and both practiced on Tuesday.
-- It's possible Gordon could come off IR and play the slot. It's also possible Jones could come off IR and play left tackle, where rookie Ozzy Trapilo was limited on Tuesday.
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Packers first injury report of playoffs: Melton DNP, but plenty of good news
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