Rob Demovsky
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Packers positioned middle Elgton Jenkins on injured reserve Tuesday, someday after he fractured his decrease leg in a 10-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Sources stated preliminary assessments confirmed a break in his fibula.
The IR transfer means Jenkins will miss a minimum of the subsequent 4 video games. Nevertheless, a supply stated he'll be sidelined for much longer than that, and one of the best hope for a return can be if the Packers make a protracted playoff run.
Jenkins moved to middle this offseason after establishing himself as one of many NFL's finest left guards.
He skipped a lot of the offseason exercises as a result of he needed the Packers to remodel his contract, which had two years remaining on a four-year, $68 million extension he signed in 2022. Jenkins had no assured cash left on that contract coming into this season and needed to guard himself from future misplaced earnings by transferring to middle, which is usually a lower-paid spot. However the Packers didn't make any changes to the deal. Now, he might be going into the ultimate yr of that contract coming off a major damage until the Packers are keen to barter sooner.
Jenkins hobbled off the sphere Monday and finally was carted to the locker room simply earlier than halftime after quarterback Jordan Love rolled into Jenkins' leg whereas Love was being tackled.
The Packers' offensive line has battled accidents all season. Left guard Aaron Banks and proper sort out Zach Tom have missed time. Sean Rhyan changed Jenkins at middle throughout Monday's recreation.
The Packers (5-3-1) have misplaced two straight heading into Sunday's matchup on the New York Giants.
