The Green Bay Packers just dropped their first injury report for Sunday’s showdown in Minnesota, and wow, it’s a gut punch for their offensive line. Right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele, left guard Aaron Banks, and left tackle Jordan Morgan were all listed as limited in Wednesday’s practice.
O-Line Knees Are a Major Concern
Seriously, all three of those key offensive linemen are battling knee issues. You gotta wonder what kind of shape they’re actually in. Zach Bako-Bewele told reporters he plans on playing against the Vikings, which is a good sign for his determination. But being “limited” in practice and having a knee injury? That’s not ideal for protecting the quarterback in a divisional game, no matter how tough he is.
Defensive Wounds Pile Up Too
It’s not just the offense taking hits either. The defensive line is feeling it early. Javon Hargrave is limited with a knee injury, and Devonte Wyatt is battling an ankle issue, also limited. Linebacker Barryn Sorrell joined them as limited, nursing a foot injury. And talk about brutal news: defensive tackle Warren Brinson (calf) and linebacker Ty’Ron Hopper (Achilles) were completely out of practice. That’s a lot of depth sidelined right from the jump.
With so many starters and key players hobbled on both sides, the Packers are walking into this early season Vikings game with a huge challenge. Let’s see if they can rally through these injuries, or if Minnesota exposes these early cracks.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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