Packers' Second-Leading Tackler Ruled Out vs. Lions
7 sourcesUpdated Oct 26, 20261 min read
Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin will miss Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions after taking a knee to the shin in a collision during practice. Coach Matt LaFleur said the injury is not believed to be long-term or to involve a broken bone. Franklin, Green Bay’s second-leading tackler with 41 stops, joins Edgerrin Cooper on the sidelines, leaving the Packers to rely on Isaiah McDuffie, Ty’Ron Hopper and potentially Nick Niemann against Detroit.
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Franklin's absence as a signal caller might force some adjustments but the short term nature of the injury is good news for Green Bay.
Losing their second leading tackler right before facing the Lions could leave the Packers defense thin on experience.
