Lukas Van Ness was back in action in Denver, giving the Green Bay Packers a notable return as they worked through their injury-related roster decisions against the Jets on Sunday.
The Packers also had Aaron Banks and Zach Bako-Bewele come into the game questionable with knee injuries, but both players were active against the Jets. That kept Green Bay from being short-handed in those spots, even as the team continued to manage its health situation heading into the matchup.
What it means for Green Bay
Van Ness being back in action matters because it gives the Packers another available piece as they navigate a stretch in which injuries have affected personnel decisions. In a game tied to the Packers-Jets inactives report, every return helps stabilize the roster, especially when multiple players are working through injury concerns at the same time.
For Green Bay, the immediate takeaway was straightforward: Van Ness was back, and Banks and Zach Bako-Bewele were available on Sunday. In a short inactives report, those updates can be the difference between playing from behind with depth concerns and having enough options to manage the game plan.
