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Packers lose RT Bako-Bewele for season
Green Bay's right tackle tears his patellar tendon in overtime win, forcing the team to shuffle its offensive line.
In brief
Green Bay's right tackle tears his patellar tendon in overtime win, forcing the team to shuffle its offensive line. The Packers must find a new right tackle for the entire 2026 season after Zach Bako-Bewele suffered a torn patellar tendon. Originally reported by NBC Sports.
Packers lose right tackle to injury
Zach Bako-Bewele suffered a torn patellar tendon in Sunday's overtime win against the Jets and will miss the rest of the 2026 season.
Injury happened early in game
Bako-Bewele was carted off the field after getting hurt on Green Bay's third offensive play of Sunday's game against the Jets.
This is his second patellar tendon injury
Bako-Bewele suffered a partial tear of the same tendon last December and faces a nine-month recovery timeline from his current injury.
Anthony Belton steps in at right tackle
Anthony Belton replaced Bako-Bewele against the Jets and will likely start at right tackle going forward for the Packers.
Packers facing multiple line injuries
Left guard Aaron Banks also left Sunday's game with a toe injury, meaning Green Bay could have two new offensive line starters against the Falcons on Thursday night.
The key point
The Packers must find a new right tackle for the entire 2026 season after Zach Bako-Bewele suffered a torn patellar tendon.
