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Packers’ Zach Bako-Bewele suffered a full patellar tendon tear vs. Jets

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.

Packers’ Zach Bako-Bewele tore his patellar tendon vs. the Jets

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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.

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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.

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