The Green Bay Packers are back from their Week Five bye week and are preparing to face the Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday. At 2-1-1, Green Bay is in a good position to keep making noise in the NFC, which saw its last undefeated teams all lose on Sunday. And fortunately for the Packers, they are getting some pretty notable weapons back on the offensive side of the ball.
Wide receiver Christian Watson, who tore his ACL in Week 18 of the 2024 NFL season, returned to practice on Monday for the first time since his injury. During training camp and practices earlier this season, he was limited to doing work with the rehab group. Now, though, he is taking part in team drills.
His return to practice does not guarantee that he will be able to play against the Bengals on Sunday. Green Bay has 21 days to add him to the active roster, but the fact that he is already practicing is a great sign that he will be back in game action soon.
Green Bay Packers offensive linemen Zach Tom and Aaron Banks have returned to practice
Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Zach Tom (50) blocks Detroit Lions defensive tackle Marcus Davenport (92) during the first quarter of their game Sunday, September 7, 2025 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
In addition to getting Watson back at practice on Monday, Green Bay also saw the returns of starting right tackle Zach Tom and starting left guard, Aaron Banks:
Aaron Banks (groin) and Zach Tom (oblique) both back at practice.
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Tom injured his oblique in Week One against the Detroit Lions, missed Week Two, dropped out after just one snap in Week Three, and missed Week Four.
Banks, on the other hand, has been battling injuries ever since training camp. First, he had a back injury that kept him limited, and then had a couple groin injuries that forced him to miss some time. Like Tom, he missed Week Two, left the game early in Week Three, and missed Week Four.
Having both players back for Green Bay’s Week Six matchup and beyond will be crucial in the offense’s success as they protect franchise quarterback Jordan Love and open better lanes for running back Josh Jacobs.
It will also look a lot better for the organization’s bottom line, as both offensive linemen are among the highest-paid players on the team.
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