Packers Face Injury Challenges After Week 3 Loss to Browns

Green Bay, WI – The Green Bay Packers are dealing with significant injury concerns following their Week 3 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. In the first play from scrimmage, right tackle Zach Tom re-injured his oblique muscle while blocking Browns star Myles Garrett. He did not return to the game, leading coach Matt LaFleur to express frustration with Tom’s aggravated pre-existing condition.

“We can’t allow that to happen,” LaFleur stated post-game about Tom’s injury.

Later in the match, left guard Aaron Banks also sustained an injury, this time to his groin, resulting in his exit from the game. Banks, a significant free-agent signing, had already missed the previous two games due to an ankle injury. The ongoing injuries to the offensive line forced the Packers to rely on Jordan Morgan and Anthony Belton, who struggled to contain the Browns’ pass rush.

Packers offensive line issues compounded their struggles on offense, as they heavily relied on Morgan, who committed three penalties in the game. With Tom and Banks uncertain for the immediate future, including the upcoming games against the Dallas Cowboys, their absence places additional pressure on the remaining offensive linemen.

Defensively, the Packers sustained more injuries as well. Defensive back Javon Bullard may enter the concussion protocol after a collision with Quay Walker in the fourth quarter. Additionally, defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt injured his knee, posing a significant concern for the Packers, given Wyatt’s vital role on their defensive line.

The injury woes add on to the absence of wide receivers Jayden Reed and Christian Watson, complicating Green Bay’s offensive strategy. Coach LaFleur is expected to provide more updates on the injuries during Monday’s press conference, but the team’s injury report for Week 4 won’t be released until Wednesday.

The Packers’ extensive injury list comes as they prepare to face the Cowboys next Sunday night at AT&T Stadium, a challenge made even tougher by the injury developments from their latest game.