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Zach Bako-Bewele’s season-ending knee injury leaves Packers shorthanded

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Packers will play Thursday Night Football shorthanded after right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele suffers season-ending knee injury.
Guard Aaron Banks is out with a knee and toe issue before the Falcons game.
Lineman Donovan Jennings missed practice due to a hand injury and is limited for Thursday.
Coach Matt LaFleur considered moving tight end Tucker Kraft onto the offensive line during the Jets game.

History

Historical Context

In 2010 the Green Bay Packers, despite losing right tackle Chad Clifton for five games and left guard Mark Tauscher for three, posted a 10-6 record, became the NFC’s first sixth-seed to reach the Super Bowl and defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25 on February 6 2011. Their road-play success set a precedent for today’s line-injury challenges.

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Story summary

Packers will play Thursday Night Football shorthanded after right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele suffers season-ending knee injury.
Guard Aaron Banks is out with a knee and toe issue before the Falcons game.
Lineman Donovan Jennings missed practice due to a hand injury and is limited for Thursday.
Coach Matt LaFleur considered moving tight end Tucker Kraft onto the offensive line during the Jets game.

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