# 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.
- Title: Packers lose RT Bako-Bewele for season · NBC Sports | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: green bay packers, zach bako-bewele, right tackle, torn patellar tendon, season-ending injury, anthony belton, aaron banks, nfl, offensive line, sports, Packers, lose
- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/packers-rt-zach-bako-bewele-out-for-season-with-torn-patellar-tendon
- Published: 2026-09-22T19:01:23.345+00:00
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- Topics: green bay packers, zach bako-bewele, right tackle, torn patellar tendon, season-ending injury, anthony belton, aaron banks, nfl, offensive line, 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.
## Key takeaway

The Packers must find a new right tackle for the entire 2026 season after Zach Bako-Bewele suffered a torn patellar tendon.