Green Bay Packers left tackle David Bakhtiari will not play in Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears after having his appendix removed on Friday. After missing Friday’s practice, Bakhtiari took to social media to announce his surgery as did the Packers.
Later in the day, Bakhtiari posted an update on social media explaining that the procedure went well.
This is the latest in a string of injury concerns for the left tackle. On October 23, Bakhtiari was unable to play against the Washington Commanders due to chronic knee issues that date back to the end of the 2020 season. As a result of this recurring issue, Bakhtiari also missed the first two weeks of the current season.
While Bakhtiari will be unavailable, the Packers will be boosted by the news that star quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be available for the Bears game. He has been removed from the injury report and cleared to play after suffering a rib injury last week against the Philadelphia Eagles. After practicing on Thursday and Friday in a limited capacity, Rodgers is expected to wear some form of rib protection during Sunday’s game.
