Packers Announce Exciting Update Before Steelers Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nate Lunak | Last updated Oct 22, 2025 5:38 PM ET

The Green Bay Packers are set to face the Pittsburgh Steelers on "Sunday Night Football" at Acrisure Stadium for Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season.

They have a 4-1-1 record so far, with a loss to the Cleveland Browns and a tie with the Dallas Cowboys. The Packers currently have the No. 1 seed in the NFC.

The defense has been productive, ranking sixth in total yards per game allowed (288.5) and tied for 10th in points per game allowed (20.8).

Green Bay has done so, even without defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt, who has been sidelined since suffering a knee injury in Week 4 against the Cowboys.

Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt.Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

However, he may be able to return against the Steelers. On Wednesday, the Packers announced their first injury report of the week.

Wyatt was listed as a limited participant. This is a big step in the right direction for a potential return. It marks the first time he's participated in a practice since originally getting injured.

He started his NFL career as a first-round pick of the Packers in 2022 out of Georgia. Since then, he's appeared in 51 games for Green Bay with nine starts.

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In four games this season, Wyatt has racked up six tackles, two tackles for loss, two sacks, two pass deflections, five quarterback hits and four pressures. He's earned a Pro Football Focus overall grade of 72.6, ranking 33rd out of 196 defensive linemen.

His presence has been severely missed. Before Wyatt's first missed game against the Cincinnati Bengals, head coach Matt LaFleur said, "The closer we get to game time, the harder it is to see him out there," according to Cameron Ezeir of WFRV Sports.

The Packers will announce his official game status on Friday.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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