Walker is dealing with a lingering quadriceps injury (he appeared on the Week 4 injury report with the same issue) and did not practice Thursday. It returned Friday in a limited capacity. Coach Matt LaFleur said the team would give Walker the next few days to prepare to play Sunday, but made no promises about his availability.
Banks has been dealing with some type of injury for the past two months. He practiced despite a groin injury, which he first suffered in Week 3 in Cleveland, all this week, but then added a knee injury on Friday, which could complicate his return. Since training camp, Banks has dealt with back, ankle, groin and now lower back injuries. He has played only two games and participated in only 73 plays.
Tom injured his oblique in Week 1 and has been battling the injury ever since. Like Banks, he practiced on a limited basis all week, but suffered a back injury on Friday. Tom, who played 99 percent of the team’s right tackle snaps a year ago, has been on the field for just 31 snaps in 2025.
The Packers also ruled out rookie Anthony Belton, who injured his ankle in practice before facing the Cowboys. Coach Matt LaFleur said Belton wasn’t close to playing when asked earlier this week.
Jacob Monk, who can play center and guard, was designated to return from IR on Monday and is listed as questionable, potentially providing depth to the interior of the offensive line on Sunday. But he has been out of action since mid-August with a hamstring injury and has not been particularly good during his pre-season appearances this summer.
The only preferred starters who haven’t missed time for the Packers’ offensive line this season are center Elgton Jenkins and right guard Sean Rhyan. Four different players have played snaps at right tackle, including Kinnard, who has played more than 100 snaps despite being acquired before the final roster cuts. Jordan Morgan, the team’s first-round pick in 2024, has been forced to play left guard, right guard and right tackle, and would likely make his first career start at left tackle if Walker can’t go Sunday.
Not surprisingly, the Packers have struggled to consistently move their players in the run game and have allowed Jordan Love to be under pressure on just over 40 percent of their dropbacks this season. Continuity is king on the offensive line, and the Packers have little of it after a spate of injuries.
It’s Week 6, after the bye week, and the Packers are dealing with injuries to six of their best offensive linemen. It’s not an ideal place to be with Trey Hendrickson coming to town on Sunday and 13 more games left in the regular season.