Jacobs, Watson and Zach Tom
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The Green Bay Packers were decimated by injuries in their loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 15. No loss was more significant than star Micah Parsons, who suffered a torn ACL. However, Green Bay also lost right tackle Zach Tom to a knee injury. Tom did receive positive news as there is no structural damage to his knee.
In a pinch, Darian Kinnard took Tom's spot at right tackle for the second half against the Broncos, and Zayne Anderson took over for Williams at safety, but the Packers have other personnel options as well, such as calling on 2024 first-round draft pick Jordan Morgan on the offensive line, and moving slot corner Javon Bullard to safety on defense.
The Packers offensive line lost its best player and then effectively crumbled in a big-time matchup with the Broncos on Sunday.
Tom (knee/back) was deemed a non-participant in Tuesday's practice walkthrough.
As the Green Bay Packers took on the Denver Broncos in a chippy game on Sunday, there was an injury to a crucial position group that will no doubt affect star quarterback Jordan Love. While the rumors around the Packers will continue throughout the season about this injury, it surrounds offensive tackle Zach Tom.
He's got great speed. The thing about him is he can stick his foot in the ground and come right at you, and then he can also turn the corner and get the field, go to the wide field. So he's been a good player for a while,
Tom (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Broncos. Tom suffered a knee injury late in the second quarter, and his status for the rest of the game is now up in the air. Darian Kinnard and Anthony Belton are top candidates to take over at right tackle in his absence.
After suffering an oblique injury in the second half of the Week 1 victory over Detroit, premier right tackle Zach Tom was inactive for Week 2