# Packers lose key defender, trade targets

> Packers' Javon Hargrave out for season with torn Achilles; three trade targets for defensive line.
- Title: Packers lose key defender, trade targets · CBS Sports
- Summary: Packers' Javon Hargrave out for season with torn Achilles; three trade targets for defensive line. Packers' defensive lineman Javon Hargrave suffered a torn…
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- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nfl/news/javon-hargrave-injury-update-packers-trade-targets
- Published: 2026-10-12T18:28:11+00:00
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## Packers' defensive injury
Packers' defensive lineman Javon Hargrave suffered a torn Achilles and is out for the season.
## Coach LaFleur's reaction
Coach Matt LaFleur said losing Hargrave takes 'the air out of the room' as he's a key player and great guy.
## Injury timing
Hargrave was injured late in the Packers' 31-7 win over the Bears and had to be carted off the field.
## Hargrave's background
Hargrave, a Pro Bowler in 2021 and 2 2023, signed a two-year $23 million deal this offseason.
## Other defensive injuries
Warren Brinson is on IR with a calf/groin injury, and Jordon Riley remains on PUP list for Achilles recovery.
## Trade targets
Packers may trade for defensive linemen Daron Payne, Zach Sieler, or A'Shawn Robinson before Nov. 10 deadline.
## Key takeaway

Packers' defensive lineman Javon Hargrave suffered a torn Achilles, ending his season, and the team has three potential trade targets to bolster their defense before the Nov. 10 trade deadline.