Published 13:22 IST, October 25th 2020

Packers OT Bakhtiari won't play Sunday due to chest injury

The Pro Bowl left tackle hadn’t practiced all week and was listed as doubtful in the team’s Friday injury report. The Packers announced Saturday that Bakhtiari had been ruled out for the game and didn’t make the trip to Houston

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Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari won’t play Sunday against Houston Texans due to a chest injury.

Pro Bowl left tackle hadn’t practiced all week and was listed as doubtful in team’s Friday injury report. Packers anunced Saturday that Bakhtiari had been ruled out for game and didn’t make trip to Houston.

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Bakhtiari was injured in third quarter of a 38-10 loss to Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Packers coach Matt LaFleur hadn’t revealed this week how team might shuffle its offensive line if Bakhtiari couldn’t play. Rick Wagner replaced Bakhtiari at left tackle during Bucs game.

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Packers (4-1) have plenty of or injury issues as y head into Houston (1-5).

Running back/kick returner Tyler Ervin (wrist) and defensive lineman Tyler Lancaster (shoulder) have been ruled out. Cornerback Kevin King (quadriceps) and safety Darnell Sav (quadriceps) are doubtful. Running back Aaron Jones is questionable after injuring a calf in practice Thursday.

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Im credits: AP

13:22 IST, October 25th 2020