8 most important Packers returning from injury for playoffs

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 29: David Bakhtiari #69 of the Green Bay Packers leaves the field at halftime of a game against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on November 29, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Bears 45-21. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

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Sep 12, 2021; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Green Bay Packers linebacker Za’Darius Smith (55) stands on the sidelines during the game against the New Orleans Saints at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

Most important Packers returning from injury: Za’Darius Smith

Preston Smith and Rashan Gary have been playing well this season. So much so that Za’Darius Smith’s presence has hardly been mised.

However, getting a former All-Pro back from injury is a great influx of talent for this team. Z. Smith is another player who brings great energy and is seen as a leader among his peers. He can also line up all over the line, giving the Packers some options to get all four of their best pass-rushers on the field at the same time (the Smiths, Gary, and Kenny Clark).

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