Packers lose right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele to season-ending injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 10:42 PM
Last updated Sep 22, 2026
The Green Bay Packers have suffered another injury blow as right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a complete tear of his patellar tendon. This injury comes after Bako-Bewele had partially torn the same tendon last season. The team also faces the absence of left guard Aaron Banks and Donovan Jennings due to injuries sustained earlier. With several key players injured, the Packers will need to adjust their strategies for upcoming games.
- •Zach Bako-Bewele has a complete tear of his patellar tendon.
- •He is scheduled for surgery and faces a nine-month recovery.
- •Aaron Banks is inactive with a knee injury, while Donovan Jennings has a hand injury.
- •The Packers must regroup amid numerous injuries to key players.
- 10:42 PMYahoo Sports — Green Bay Packers suffer another injury blow
"The Green Bay Packers really can't afford to lose any more players to long-term injuries, but they just did.
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