ALLEN LAZARD NEWS

Ready for Sunday Lazard (abdomen) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Lions, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The Packers have monitored Lazard's practice reps ever since he came back from core muscle surgery for Week 11. He played 60, 46 and 69 percent of snaps the past three games, catching nine of 14 targets for 91 yards and a touchdown. That's a far cry from what Lazard did earlier this year, but he could get a kickstart from his Week 14 matchup with the feeble Detroit defense. Lazard put up 3-45-0 on five targets when he faced the Lions back in Week 2.

DECEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Puts in limited practice Lazard (core) practiced on a limited basis Thursday.

Impact The Packers continue to place a cap on Lazard's practice reps as he puts Oct. 1 core muscle surgery further in the rear-view mirror. During his most recent three-game run, he earned his highest offensive snap share (69 percent) since he returned, resulting in three catches (on four targets) for 50 yards. Look for Lazard to ditch his designation for a third straight week when Green Bay releases its final injury report Friday.

DECEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Logs limited showing Wednesday Lazard (core) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.

Impact Since his return Week 11 following a six-game absence, Lazard slowly but surely has improved his effectiveness within the Packers offense. This past Sunday against the Eagles, he turned four targets into three receptions for 50 yards while logging 69 percent of the offensive snaps. Prior to undergoing core muscle surgery Oct. 1, Lazard earned 87 percent of the snaps on offense, so he may be on the cusp of being a valid No. 2 option behind Davante Adams in Green Bay's passing game.

DECEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Takes step forward Lazard was targeted four times and caught three passes for 50 yards in Sunday's victory over the Eagles.

Impact Lazard has been eased back into action after missing six weeks with a core injury, but he took a step forward in Week 13, as the 50 yards he racked up and the 42 snaps he played were both the most he has recorded since he went down in Week 3. Lazard's modest recent output will give pause to those considering him in playoff lineups, but he will have a chance to do even more in Week 14, as the Packers will face a Lions team that, on a per-game basis, has allowed the second-most yards and receptions to opposing wideouts since Week 10.

DECEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rodgers fires 31-yard laser to Allen Lazard vs. Eagles Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers completes a 31-yard pass to wide receiver Allen Lazard to move the chains against the Philadelph...

DECEMBER 6, 2020 • PACKERS.COM

Ready for Week 13 Lazard (core) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game versus the Eagles.

Impact The Packers capped Lazard's practice reps all week, the residual effect of his Oct. 1 core muscle surgery. In two outings since he returned, his stat lines have been modest, as he's combined for six catches, 41 yards and one touchdown on 10 targets. Still, Lazard ostensibly is the No. 2 wide receiver in the Packers' top-ranked scoring offense (31.7 points per game).

DECEMBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

With Allen Lazard, ‘you know he means business’ Key comments from Packers’ coordinators and offensive assistants

DECEMBER 4, 2020 • PACKERS.COM

Limited again Thursday Lazard (core) was limited at practice Thursday.

Impact Lazard has been quelled since recovering from core muscle surgery, totaling six catches (on 10 targets) for 41 yards and one touchdown over the last two games. His cause wasn't helped when he took a huge hit this past Sunday against the Bears, but he continues to be listed with 'core' on the injury report. Look for Lazard's status to receive some clarity once the Packers wrap up the week of practice.

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Former 1st-round pick Austin savors fresh start with Packers

Tavon Austin says he still has the same skills he possessed back when his impressive 40-yard dash times helped make him the No. 8 overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs limited practice Lazard (core) practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Lazard took a big hit in Sunday's win over the Bears, resulting in him heading to the sideline for a bit. He ended up returning, though, and played 46 percent of the snaps on offense en route to four catches (on six targets) for 23 yards and one touchdown. Lazard has two more opportunities to elevate to full activity in practice before the Packers potentially give him a designation for Sunday's game against the Eagles.

DECEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Packers add Tavon Austin to receiving group

Tavon Austin is attempting to make a comeback with Green Bay as the Packers look to add depth to their receiving group

DECEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Week 13 Waiver Wire 2020: Fantasy Football Pickups You Need to Add The fantasy football playoffs are quickly approaching, which means time is running out to find those key depth pieces on the waiver wire nee...

NOVEMBER 30, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM

Fantasy football waiver wire for Week 13: Pick up Allen Lazard and Deebo Samuel for your playoff push If you’re in a do-or-die situation for making your fantasy league playoffs, consider going all out with a streamer, like some of these likel...

NOVEMBER 30, 2020 • MCALL.COM

Fantasy football waiver wire for Week 13: Pick up Allen Lazard and Deebo Samuel for your playoff push If you’re in a do-or-die situation for making your fantasy league playoffs, consider going all out with a streamer, like some of these likel...

NOVEMBER 30, 2020 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Fantasy football waiver wire for Week 13: Pick up Allen Lazard and Deebo Samuel for your playoff push If you’re in a do-or-die situation for making your fantasy league playoffs, consider going all out with a streamer, like some of these likel...

NOVEMBER 30, 2020 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Suffers injury scare in win Lazard (core) briefly left Sunday's contest against the Bears after absorbing a huge hit to his chest. The wideout was able to return to the field and finished with four receptions...

Impact Lazard had just returned from a lengthy layoff due to a core injury, and the wideout suffered a serious scare in the third quarter of Sunday's contest when he was leveled with a legal hit. The wideout was observed by the medical staff but was ultimately cleared to return to action. Lazard had already scored earlier in the contest, and his services weren't required much upon his return with the result settled well before the final whistle. It wouldn't be surprising to see Lazard pop up on the injury report during practice this week, but it appears he avoided serious injury ahead of a Week 13 matchup with the Eagles.

NOVEMBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rodgers' 4 TD passes help Packers roll over Bears 41-25

Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdown passes and the Green Bay Packers beat the slumping Chicago Bears 41-25 to pad their NFC North lead

NOVEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rodgers takes his time on backpedaling touchdown toss to Lazard Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers takes his time on backpedaling touchdown toss to wide receiver Allen Lazard.

NOVEMBER 30, 2020 • NFL.COM

Allen Lazard somersaults past two Bears' defenders for first down Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers completes a third-down pass to wide receiver Allen Lazard for a first down against the Chicago B...

NOVEMBER 30, 2020 • PACKERS.COM

Allen Lazard somersaults past two defenders for first down Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers completes a third-down pass to wide receiver Allen Lazard, who somersaults past two defenders fo...

NOVEMBER 30, 2020 • NFL.COM

Set to play Sunday Lazard (core) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest against the Bears, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Impact There remain question marks in Green Bay's receiving corps, but both Davante Adams (ankle) and Lazard were cleared to suit up for this Week 12 NFC North matchup. Meanwhile, Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Achilles) and Equanimeous St. Brown (knee) are listed as questionable, setting the stage for Lazard to earn a snap share (87 percent) similar to the first three games of the season before his core muscle surgery.

NOVEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Another limited practice Lazard (core) was limited at Thursday's practice, Olivia Reiner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Lazard maintained his activity level for a second consecutive session and was joined by fellow limited participants Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Achilles) and Equanimeous St. Brown (knee). Meanwhile, Davante Adams (ankle) didn't practice at all. As a result, the Packers' receiving corps will be one to monitor closely to get a sense of the eventual pecking order for Sunday's contest against the Bears.

NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Still limited at practice Lazard (core) was limited in practice Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Impact In his first game action since Week 3 this past Sunday at Indianapolis, Lazard played 60 percent of the offensive snaps on his way to two receptions (on four targets) for 18 yards. The workload and output were a far cry from the first three contests of the season, when he played 87 percent of plays on offense and compiled a 13-254-2 line on 17 targets. Clearly, Lazard isn't 100 percent, but he still has two more opportunities to elevate to all activity by the end of the week.

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Snap count limited in return Lazard was targeted four times and caught two passes for 18 yards in Sunday's loss to the Colts.

Impact Lazard was not expected to handle a full workload Sunday, and that indeed was the case, as he was on the field for a season-low 60 percent of the plays run by the Packers offense. He played 88 percent of the available snaps over the three games he appeared in before going down with a core muscle injury, so his playing time figures to pick up moving forward. Whether his production follows remains to be seen, but there's ample reason for optimism, as Lazard's averages of 18.1 YPC and 13.0 YPT -- albeit on only 21 total targets -- are among the best in the league.

NOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Defense's strong 2nd half leads Colts past Packers in OT

The Indianapolis defense  kept Aaron Rodgers off the field most of the second half, then forced a game-changing fumble less than a minute into overtime for a  34-31 victory over Gr...

NOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS