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3 Packers who must step up after David Bakhtiari’s injury

By Brian Sampson

GREEN BAY, WI - DECEMBER 24: David Bakhtiari #69 of the Green Bay Packers plays offensive tackle in the third quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on December 24, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI - DECEMBER 24: David Bakhtiari #69 of the Green Bay Packers plays offensive tackle in the third quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on December 24, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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Sep 20, 2020; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) and Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Rick Wagner (71) against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Rick Wagner

Rick Wagner suffered an injury in the Packers’ Week 16 contest against the Titans and we’ll have to see how he’s listed on Friday’s injury report. After not participating in practice on Wednesday, he was limited on Thursday–surely a good sign for his availability moving forward.

Even if Wagner isn’t ready to go in Week 17, he’ll hopefully have another two weeks to fully recover for game action if Green Bay secures a first-round playoff bye. He’s played almost exclusively at right tackle this season, but did get 25 snaps on the left side with almost all of them coming in Week 6.

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Wagner isn’t nearly on Bakhtiari’s level (who is?), but he might be the best option to replace him at left tackle. Wagner is talented and can hold his own against most pass rushers. He’ll definitely need some extra assistance against elite edge players, but that’s where it will fall to the other Packers to get the job done.

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