Right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele fully tore the patellar tendon in the same knee that required prior surgery. The injury carries a long recovery outlook and immediate roster and cap consequences for the Packers.
Bako-Bewele fully tore his patellar tendon in the same knee that had a prior partial tear and surgery.
Anthony Belton, the 2025 second-round pick, will step into the starting right tackle role after receiving most reps in camp.
Bako-Bewele partially tore his patellar tendon last year, which ended up requiring surgery. 2026 is the first year of Bako-Bewele's four-year, $88 million extension that he signed back in 2025, before he suffered his first patellar tendon issue. The tackle carries a cap charge of $11.8 million this year and $17.9 million next year, with a dead cap of $18 million in 2027 — meaning that the team can't cut him for cap relief next offseason.
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Packers' Zach Bako-Bewele tore his patellar tendon vs. the Jets This is pretty much the worst possibility out of all of the available options by Justis Mosqueda Sep 22, 2026, 6:34 PM UTC According to The Athletic's Matt Schneidman, Green Bay Packers right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele said he "fully tore" his patellar tendon on Sunday against the New York Jets. The full tear occurred in the same knee as his previous partial tear.
With right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele out for the remainder of the 2026 season with a full tear of his patellar tendon, the Green Bay Packers will be leaning on Anthony Belton, their 2025 second-round pick, to fill the gap at the position in 2026 (and maybe longer). On Tuesday, the Packers announced their injury report […
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed and right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele have left Week 2 against the New York Jets early with injuries.
The Green Bay Packers’ first drive of their Week 2 game against the New York Jets was an unmitigated disaster. The Packers received the opening kickoff and started with the football, but immediately went three-and-out, punting the ball away to the Jets after just three plays. However, it’s what else happened on those t
The Green Bay Packers lost two crucial players to their offense in the opening three plays of the game. First, slot receiver Jayden Reed was injured and left the field in a backboard. Immediately after that play, starting right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele, who had been dealing with recovery from patellar tendon surgery, wa
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