Is Matthew Golden playing today? Injury update, start or sit advice for Week 13 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Mathew Golden has been in and out of the lineup in recent weeks due to injury.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe rookie suffered a shoulder injury in Week 9 and later came down with a wrist issue that has made him a regular on the injury report since.
Golden wasn't able to play in Week 10, and then he was ruled out in Week 12 after a brief return to the field in Week 11. The rookie is now listed as questionable for the Week 13 contest against the Detroit Lions.
Here's what we know about his status for Thursday against the Detroit Lions.
Is Matthew Golden playing today?
There is no concrete answer to this question yet.
Golden logged three limited practices this week like he did the previous two weeks when he played in one game and missed another, so his level of participation won't give us any insight into his status.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOne change we did see with Golden was the fact that he has shed his shoulder issue, according to the team's injury report, which means Golden is healthier than he was last week.
As a result, we would put Golden's chances of playing as better than 50/50.
We'll get our answer when the Packers drop their list of inactives an hour and a half before the 1 p.m. ET kickoff.
Matthew Golden start or sit advice
The matchup against the Lions is a good one, as Detroit is ceding the fourth-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers this season.
However, that's simply not enough to start Golden, who ranks as WR80 overall in fantasy points per game in 2025.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNot only is Golden not a starting option, he shouldn't be rostered in re-draft leagues.
Verdict: Sit
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