Matt LaFleur gives updates on two Packers offensive starters

Aug 19, 2022; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur looks on during the second quarter against the New Orleans Saints at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Head coach Matt LaFleur gives updates on two of the Packers key offensive starters

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By James Pompey | Last updated 8/28/22

The deadline for making roster cuts down to 53 players is expected to be on Tuesday, August 30th. The preseason is over, and there is only two weeks left until the 2022 NFL season officially kicks off. In recent news Head Coach Matt LaFleur gave injury updates on two key offensive starters before Week 1.

Both players have been released off the PUP list. Offensive tackles Elgton Jenkins and David Bakhtiari both suffered torn ACL injuries that kept them from contributing on the field in the past for the Green Bay.

According to Rob Demovsky on Twitter:

@RobDemovsky

Matt LaFleur said he legit has “no idea” if David Bakhtiari and/or Elgton Jenkins will be ready for Week 1. “It’s hard to project without seeing go through practice (and see) how they respond to team reps.”

3:38 PM · Aug 27, 2022·TweetDeck

@RobDemovsky

Packers coach Matt LaFleur said TE Robert Tonyan will move into the team drills phase, but Elgton Jenkins will not. In fact, it doesn’t sound like Jenkins will be out there, but LaFleur did not elaborate.

12:17 PM · Aug 28, 2022·TweetDeck

David Bakhtiari missed most of the 2021 season only making an appearance in one game. During Week 11 last season Elgton Jenkins suffered the same injury leaving him on the sideline for over 6 weeks. We shall see how both players progress as the season gets closer.

It will be interesting to see what will go on. Matt LaFleur has a huge task in front of him without star receiver Davante Adams--who went to the Las Vegas Raiders--and Marquez Valdes-Scantling, now in Kansas City. The new wide receivers will have to step up and get the job done. The defense has a lot of potential, it’s just a matter of getting some of the younger guys in the right spots. The regular season for the Green Bay Packers begins on September 11th against the former Packer linebacker Za’Darius Smith and the Minnesota Vikings at 4:25 pm ET.

This article first appeared on WI Sports Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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