Packers' Jayden Reed posts exuberant Instagram message after surgery on broken collarbone
Wide receiver, sidelined after Week 2 injury, told followers the team will 'go to the Bowl' shortly after undergoing the procedure.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed posted an animated message to fans on Instagram Live moments after undergoing surgery for a broken collarbone, saying the Packers were headed to the Super Bowl and thanking supporters for their prayers.
Reed, 25, suffered the injury in the first quarter of the Packers' Week 2 victory over the Washington Commanders while attempting to complete a catch. He underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair the injury and will be sidelined for several weeks as he begins his recovery.
In the video, which Reed disclosed himself, an off-camera woman handed him the phone and he delivered an energetic, at times garbled, message. "Packers to the (Super)Bowl, bruh," he said. "Bruh! I'm good thank you for the prayers, bruh. But we turnt, bruh. We going all the f**n way bruh. Nah, bruh, they can't f* with us bruh." It was not clear whether Reed was still feeling the effects of anesthesia or pain medication when he spoke.
Team officials have not released detailed medical timing for Reed's return, but the Packers said he will be sidelined for several weeks. Media reports and team observers have suggested Reed is unlikely to play again until at least November, given the nature of the injury and the standard recovery timeline for surgically repaired clavicle fractures.
Reed's post prompted a wide range of reactions from fans on social media, with some praising his optimism and others noting the unfiltered tone. "Bro is on the MOON," one supporter wrote. "I’m waiting for a lie to be told," another posted.
Reed's confidence comes amid increased expectations for the Packers this season following their acquisition of defensive end Micah Parsons from the Dallas Cowboys before the regular season began. Green Bay improved to 2-0 with wins over the Detroit Lions and the Commanders, and some analysts and fans elevated the team's Super Bowl prospects after the trade and the early results.
Reed, a second-year pro who has been a featured target in Green Bay's offense, had been part of the early offensive momentum that helped the Packers open the season undefeated. The team must now adjust its receiving corps plans while Reed recovers and rehabs.
The Packers did not immediately provide further comment on Reed's surgical procedure or recovery timetable. Coaches and medical staff typically provide updates on injured players as they progress through rehabilitation and return-to-play protocols.
The NFL has seen several players return from surgically repaired clavicle fractures in the mid- to late portions of a season, but exact recovery times vary based on the severity of the break and the specific surgical approach. Reed's social media message offered a glimpse of his mindset as he begins that process and underscored the team's high expectations entering the third week of the season.