The Green Bay Packers have ruled out two key members of their defensive line with concussions at once during Week 17’s faceoff with their rival Minnesota Vikings. Per the team’s Twitter/X account, “#Packers injury update: DL Devonte Wyatt (concussion) & S Zayne Anderson (concussion) have been ruled out.”
#Packers injury update: DL Devonte Wyatt (concussion) & S Zayne Anderson (concussion) have been ruled out. #GBvsMIN
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) December 29, 2024
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Wyatt was ruled out after being evaluated for a concussion at halftime. He did not return after being ruled out in the third quarter.
At the break, the Packers were trailing 13-3, with quarterback Sam Darnold continuing to build confidence as he led the Vikings’ offense. Meanwhile, Green Bay’s pass rush struggled to put pressure on him.
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The deficit grew in the second half as Darnold picked apart the Packers’ defense, capping a strong drive with a touchdown pass to wide receiver Jordan Addison, extending the Vikings’ lead to 20-3.
Wyatt had been on a hot streak heading into the game, coming off a standout performance the previous week where he recorded four tackles, one sack, and 1.5 tackles for loss, marking his second straight game with a sack.
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The Green Bay Packers chose Devonte Wyatt with the 28th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. He was a second-team All-America selection by the Associated Press, playing for the University of Georgia’s renowned defense. As a first-team All-SEC selection, Wyatt impressed scouts with his athleticism, running a 4.77-second 40-yard dash at the scouting combine, an impressive feat for a player weighing in at 300 pounds.
It is unclear when Anderson received his injury, but it appears that he was evaluated for a concussion at the same time as Wyatt and likewise ruled out.
Anderson, who played college football at BYU, signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2021. In 2023, he signed a two-year contract with the Buffalo Bills but was waived later that year. Anderson was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers in August
Just last week, Anderson made his first career interception against the New Orleans Saints, picking off a pass thrown by Spencer Rattler. Anderson has primarily been a special teamer but started against the Saints with various teammates dealing with injuries.
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