Collin Oliver Injury News & Updates

Oliver (hamstring) had his practice window opened Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Oliver has been sidelined since suffering a hamstring injury during training camp, and the team will now have 21 days to activate him from the reserve/PUP list, or he'll remain sidelined for the rest of the year. The defensive end has yet to make his professional debut after being selected in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Head coach Matt LaFleur relayed Wednesday that Oliver is still working through a hamstring injury and his ability to return from the reserve/PUP list is "up in the air," Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

The rookie fifth-rounder opened training camp on the PUP list due to a hamstring injury, which has prevented him from participating in practices since. The injury is severe enough for Oliver to remain limited to off-field work, and there doesn't appear to be a clear timeline for him to make his NFL regular-season debut.

Oliver (hamstring) was placed on the reserve/PUP list by the Packers on Tuesday, Wes Hodkiewicz of the team's official website reports.

Oliver will be forced to miss at least four games to open the 2025 season as he continues to nurse a hamstring injury. The 22-year-old was expected to operate as a depth option on defense in his rookie campaign, so his early absence doesn't carry a significant impact.

Oliver did not participate in Thursday's training camp practice due to a hamstring injury, Bill Huber of SI.com reports.

Oliver is competing for a depth defensive end spot on the Packers' 53-man roster, and he's missing out on valuable practice reps while working through his hamstring injury. The rookie fifth-rounder is unlikely to be available for Saturday's preseason opener against the Jets, but he could aim to suit up for the Packers' second exhibition game against the Colts on Aug. 16.

Oliver (undisclosed) was placed on the active/PUP list Friday, Zach Jacobson of 247Sports.com reports.

Oliver was selected in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft despite suffering a foot injury during his final collegiate season. He participated in the combine, so this issue presumably isn't related, though that is still unclear at this point.

The Packers selected Oliver in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 159th overall.

Oliver's 2024 season ended after just two games due to a foot injury, but he impressed at the combine, showcasing his athleticism and alleviating some concerns surrounding the foot. Oliver produced 73 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks in his lone full season as a starter with Oklahoma State in 2023. He doesn't have a ton of experience dropping into coverage and may serve as a rotational rusher early in his career, though a future as an off-ball linebacker may not be off the table either, depending on how defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley views him. He'll likely slot into a depth role and be a possible special teams contributor as a rookie.