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Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin ruled out against Panthers
Green Bay Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin will miss Thursday’s game against Carolina because of a hairline fracture in his leg.
He was hurt when he was accidentally kicked during a practice last Thursday and also missed the Packers’ previous game.
Coach Matt LaFleur said Franklin will not play against the Panthers.
The Packers have not placed Franklin on injured reserve, expecting him to miss fewer than four games.
In his first season with Green Bay, Franklin has become a key defender and a captain who signals plays for the defense.
He is third on the team with 41 tackles and also has two quarterback hits, a forced fumble and a pass breakup.
Ty’Ron Hopper filled Franklin’s place in the lineup on Sunday, while Isaiah McDuffie took over his defensive signaling role.
Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin will miss Thursday night’s game against the Carolina Panthers because of a hairline fracture in his leg.
Coach Matt LaFleur announced Tuesday that Franklin would not play.
Franklin was injured when he was accidentally kicked during Thursday’s practice.
The Packers have not placed him on injured reserve and expect him to miss fewer than four games.
He has 41 tackles, third-most on the team, along with two quarterback hits, a forced fumble and a pass breakup.
- Who
- Green Bay Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin.
- What
- He was ruled out of the game against the Carolina Panthers because of a hairline fracture in his leg.
- When
- The game is Thursday night.
- Where
- At home in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
- Why
- Franklin was accidentally kicked during Thursday’s practice and sustained the leg injury.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Franklin was accidentally kicked and sustained a leg injury.
Coach Matt LaFleur said Franklin was not expected to go on injured reserve.
Franklin missed the Packers’ game against the Detroit Lions.
LaFleur announced Franklin would not play against the Panthers.
The Packers are scheduled to play the Panthers at home.
- Injury
- Hairline fracture in his leg
- Tackles
- 41, third-most on the Packers
- Other defensive stats
- Two quarterback hits, one forced fumble and one pass breakup
- Expected absence
- Fewer than four games
- Next game
- Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers