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Banks was questionable headed into the weekend. With Jacobs active for the first time this year, the Packers will keep Kaleb Johnson inactive. Packers declared CB Benjamin St-Juste, RB Kaleb Johnson, LB Zaire Franklin, OL Jager Burton, OL Donovan Jennings, and G Kevin Zeitler inactive against Detroit.

No real surprises from the Packers as they look to continue their recent momentum forward as they chase the Vikings and Bears in the competitive NFC North. The team also appears set to get back franchise running back Josh Jacobs for Week 7 after it was reported the veteran back will be removed from the commissioner exempt list Monday.

Banks missed Week 1 with the knee issue. He suited up in Week 2 but aggravated the injury and has been out ever since. He is also dealing with a toe injury, per the injury report.

That means that starting left guard Aaron Banks (knee) will be back on the field after missing Week 1 against the Vikings. In a game that figures to be played in constant rain, having a fully healthy offensive line will be a nice boost for Marshawn Lloyd and the Packers’ offense. Javon Hargrave (concussion) remains out for Week 2.

Banks is dealing with knee tendinitis. He was limited in practice throughout the week before being listed as questionable. Rookie Jager Burton is expected to start at left guard.

According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, this “simple restructure” will reduce Banks’ 2026 cap hit down to $24.8 million. Banks, who was drafted in the second round by the 49ers back in 2021, signed a four-year contract with the Packers last offseason and is under contract through 2028. The five-year vet started 14 of the 15 games he appeared in for the Packers in 2025.

The Packers signed K Lucas Havrisik on Saturday, with McManus nursing a quad injury. Havrisik will kick in McManus’ stead. Green Bay received great news regarding the offensive line’s health. LT Rasheed Walker (quad), LG Aaron Banks (groin/knee), RT Zach Tom (oblique/back) and backup OG/C Jacob Monk are all active this week. The talented unit should keep QB Jordan Love upright against the Bengals. Starting CB Nate Hobbs (concussion) is not on the inactives list, indicating he successfully passed the NFL’s concussion protocol.

Packers LG Aaron Banks (groin/knee), RT Zach Tom (oblique/back), backup OG/C Jacob Monk (hamstring) and CB Nate Hobbs (concussion) are questionable. On the plus side, backup LT Jordan Morgan (knee) will be active. Packers backup OT Anthony Belton (ankle) is out. The Packers are 2-1-1 despite the lengthy offensive line injury list. If the unit can get healthy later this year, this team will be a force to be reckoned with.

Jacobs should handle another high-end RB1 workload against the Cowboys this week. The Packers will be without both RT Zach Tom (oblique) and his direct backup, RT Anthony Belton, who is on the injury report with an ankle injury. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Tom injured his knee on Wednesday. It is worth noting that high-ankle sprains and MCL sprains often share the same injury mechanism. Packers LG Aaron Banks (groin) is doubtful to play. On the plus side, TE Tucker Kraft (knee/elbow) will play.

Jordan Morgan looks like a candidate to get a full game at guard with Banks injuring himself in Week 3 and not practicing in either of the first two sessions of the week. It won’t keep you away from any Packers — this is the Cowboys defense we’re talking about — but it might make their rushing effectiveness go down a bit.