Matt LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers offense could be at full strength just in time for the postseason.
The Packers have been without veteran offensive lineman David Bakhtiari all season long due to an injury. He’s practiced only a number of times during his extended absence, most of which came during the month of November.
The good news is Bakhtiari is finally nearing a return. LaFleur shared on Thursday that he had a very good day at practice on Wednesday and all signs indicate he’ll be good to go to practice again on Friday.
The real question now is whether or not Bakhtiari will be good to go on Sunday when the Packers battle the Detroit Lions in their regular-season finale.
#Packers coach Matt LaFleur said that T David Bakhtiari had a very good day at practice yesterday, will use Thursday as a conditioning day and then practice again Friday.
— Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) January 6, 2022
The Packers getting back such a key offensive lineman just in time for the postseason is a scary news dump for the rest of the NFL.
Green Bay has cruised to the No. 1 seed in the NFC Playoffs, mostly thanks to the strong numbers Aaron Rodgers has put up in another MVP-like season. The veteran passer has thrown 35 touchdowns passes compared to just four picks, all while battling a painful toe injury for some of the year.
As long as Rodgers is healthy, the Packers will be the favorite to win the NFC. They’ll compete in their regular-season finale this Sunday against the Lions.
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