Packers assess Aaron Banks and Zach Bako-Bewele before Vikings season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
The Green Bay Packers are monitoring the health of starting left guard Aaron Banks and right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele as they prepare for their Sunday matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Coach Matt LaFleur confirmed that Banks remains the preferred starter at left guard if he is healthy enough to play. Banks has been limited during training camp due to a knee injury that traces back to previous seasons. In his absence, rookie Jager Burton has seen significant work with the first-team offense. Meanwhile, Zach Bako-Bewele is also scheduled for limited practice participation on Wednesday as he continues recovery from patellar tendon surgery performed last December. The team must determine if both linemen are cleared to manage a full workload in the season opener.
- •Aaron Banks is the designated starter at left guard if his knee injury allows him to play Sunday.
- •Rookie Jager Burton has taken extensive first-team repetitions throughout the summer at left guard.
- •Right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele is practicing on a limited basis while recovering from patellar tendon surgery.
- •The Green Bay Packers open their season on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Packers get clear Aaron Banks update ahead of Vikings opener
"The Green Bay Packers still view Aaron Banks as the leading option at left guard for Week 1, but his availability remains uncertain because of his knee injury. Banks is set to take part in Wednesday’s practice on a limited basis after the issue restricted his involvement throughout much of training camp and the preseason. [...]
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