{"id":355397,"date":"2025-09-09T23:17:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T23:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/355397\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T23:17:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T23:17:11","slug":"short-week-could-leave-packers-at-less-than-full-strength-on-their-offensive-line-thursday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/355397\/","title":{"rendered":"Short week could leave Packers at less than full strength on their offensive line Thursday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) \u2014 The Green Bay Packers could be missing a couple of their starting offensive linemen when they host the Washington Commanders on Thursday night.<\/p>\n<p>Right tackle Zach Tom and left guard Aaron Banks got hurt during the Packers\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/lions-packers-score-710c9d7b48c67b6e7039a44a08bfc040\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:27-13 victory;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">27-13 victory<\/a> over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Although the Packers only staged a walkthrough Tuesday, their injury report said neither player would have participated if there had been an actual practice.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Packers coach Matt LaFleur said neither player\u2019s injury should be a long-term issue, but he was unsure of their availability for Thursday. Tom has an oblique injury, while Banks\u2019 issues are with his ankle and groin.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ll see,\u201d LaFleur said Tuesday. \u201cWe\u2019ll give them all the way up to game time to see where they\u2019re at.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Banks joined the Packers this offseason on a four-year, $77 million deal after spending four years with the San Francisco 49ers. <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/packers-zach-tom-contract-afc385471cd2bb0a2669afd9e1519252\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tom signed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tom signed<\/a> a four-year, $88 million contract extension this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Tom\u2019s injury forced Darian Kinnard into action less than two weeks after the Packers acquired him from the Philadelphia Eagles. The Packers sent a seventh-round pick to Philadelphia to acquire Kinnard.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Kinnard likely would step in again if Tom is unable to play Thursday. The Packers rotated Sean Rhyan and <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/nfl-draft-packers-6e9b9a218eeba57f13fd427b52a66609\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2024 first-round pick;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">2024 first-round pick<\/a> Jordan Morgan at right guard on Sunday, so they could handle both guard spots if Banks is held out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just approach it like every week, just approach it like I\u2019m ready to play in the game \u2014 any point, any moment,\u201d said Kinnard, who played 15 snaps on Sunday. \u201cWhatever happens, happens.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Green Bay\u2019s offensive line didn\u2019t allow any sacks in its season opener.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>AP NFL: <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/nfl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/nfl;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/nfl<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"GREEN BAY, Wis. 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