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Green Bay's Lukas Van Ness clears concussion protocol. Packers rule out Javon Hargrave for Jets game

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 19). Green Bay's Lukas Van Ness clears concussion protocol. Packers rule out Javon Hargrave for Jets game. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/green-bay-s-lukas-van-ness-clears-concussion-protocol-packers-rule-out-javon-hargrave-for-jets-game/article_9e325953-9861-516f-88aa-688bbcc29429.html

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Green Bay's Lukas Van Ness has cleared concussion protocol and is set to play against the New York Jets, while defensive tackle Javon Hargrave is ruled out for Sunday’s game due to a knee issue in addition to his concussion. The Packers provided this update on their injury report Saturday, changing Van Ness' status from questionable to available and ruling out Hargrave who was listed as doubtful.
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Green Bay's Lukas Van Ness has cleared concussion protocol and is set to play in the upcoming game against the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon. However, Javon Hargrave, a defensive tackle for the Packers, has been ruled out due to injuries that include both a knee issue and a concussion. The updates were released by the team as part of their Saturday injury report ahead of the matchup in FLORHAM PARK, N.J. Van Ness was listed as questionable on Friday's report but now no longer appears on the injury list after passing concussion tests. He recorded a sack during Green Bay’s 39-22 loss to Minnesota in their season opener.

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“Article A discusses Lukas Van Ness clearing concussion protocol and becoming available for the game, while Article B covers his performance during the actual game against the Jets.”
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Topics

FLORHAM PARK Green Bay N.J. Packers the New York Jets

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Hargrave PERSON · 3× Packers ORG · 3× Van Ness PERSON · 3× FLORHAM PARK GPE · 1× Green Bay GPE · 1× Green Bay’s ORG · 1× Javon Hargrave PERSON · 1× Lukas Van Ness PERSON · 1× N.J. GPE · 1× the New York Jets ORG · 1×

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Green Bay edge rusher Lukas Van Ness has cleared concussion protocol while defensive tackle Javon Hargrave has been ruled out for the Packers’ game against the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-19
🔮 Van Ness no longer appears on the injury report and will be available for Sunday’s game.

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Green Bay edge rusher Lukas Van Ness has cleared concussion protocol while defensive tackle Javon Hargrave has been ruled out for the Packers’ game against the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon. asserted
Hargrave → clear → afternoon
The Packers released those two updates to their injury report Saturday. asserted
Packers → release → report
Van Ness had been listed as questionable and Hargrave was labeled as doubtful on Green Bay’s Friday injury report. asserted
Hargrave → list → report
Hargrave and Van Ness were in concussion protocol, and Hargrave also has been dealing with a knee issue. asserted
Hargrave → deal → issue
Van Ness no longer appears on the injury report and will be available for Sunday’s game. asserted
Ness → appear → game
He recorded a sack in the Packers’ season-opening 39-22 loss at Minnesota. asserted
He → record → Minnesota
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