Packers’ biggest offensive concerns aren’t going away anytime soon after latest injury update

Left guard Aaron Banks has been ruled out for the Atlanta Falcons game due to a toe injury.

Wendell Ferreira NFL News Writer
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Oct 19, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Green Bay Packers guard Aaron Banks (65) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium.
Oct 19, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Green Bay Packers guard Aaron Banks (65) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

The Green Bay Packers released their final injury report Wednesday ahead of their Week 3 “Thursday Night Football” matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. Four players have already been ruled out, and the offensive line remains the most pressing concern for a team dealing with a growing list of injuries through the early part of the season.

Ruled out against Atlanta

Right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele (knee), left guard Aaron Banks (knee/toe), defensive tackle Warren Brinson (calf), and wide receiver Jayden Reed (neck) will not play Thursday. Bako-Bewele is out for the season with a torn patella tendon and will be soon placed on injured reserve. Reed might also miss an extended period of time, but the Packers have not yet disclosed a specific timeline or whether he will land on IR.

The offensive line situation

Left guard Aaron Banks is the defining storyline for Green Bay’s offense entering Thursday. Banks, who has been listed as questionable for the previous two games this season, did not practice throughout the week because of knee and toe injuries. Now, he’s been ruled out. Banks missed the Week 1 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, returned to play in Week 2 against the New York Jets, and then left that game early with a new toe injury. His availability has been a complicated reality for a player whom the team invested heavily in.

On the other hand, some depth pieces will be available. Right tackle Anthony Belton was limited at practice Tuesday with an elbow injury. Guard Donovan Jennings, dealing with a hand injury, did not practice Monday and was limited Tuesday and Wednesday. However, both are off the injury report and will play.

Rookie Jager Burton is also fully healthy and not on the injury report, giving Green Bay another interior line alternative.

Hargrave’s status

Defensive tackle Javon Hargrave, who missed the Week 2 game against the Jets because of a concussion, was limited at practice throughout the week. He is listed as questionable to play against Atlanta. The other player listed as questionable is fellow defensive tackle Anthony Campbell, with an ankle issue.

The Packers have managed a steady stream of injuries through the first three weeks, and the offensive line has absorbed the worst of it. How Green Bay shuffles its options up front Thursday will go a long way toward determining whether the offense can function at a reasonable level against the Falcons.

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