Packers: David Bakhtiari active for Week 2 game vs. Vikings

There’s good news for the Green Bay Packers, as left tackle David Bakhtiari is active for the team’s home opener against the Minnesota Vikings.

David Bakhtiari was on the injury report this week with a back injury, but he won’t miss the game.

The Packers announced their inactives for Sunday’s game. While Bakhtiari is active, backup offensive lineman Alex Light is also active for the game, providing cover. He’d likely fill in at left tackle if Bakhtiari had to exit the game.

Starting linebacker Oren Burks remains out of this game. On offense, guards Cole Madison and Lucas Patrick, running back Dexter Williams, and wide receiver Darrius Shepherd are inactive. On defense, they will be without Burks, cornerback Ka’Dar Hollman, and defensive lineman Kingsley Keke.

It’s somewhat surprising that Williams is inactive, just as he was in the season opener. The Packers will be going with Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams as the main two running backs, but in the case of injury, would they turn to fullback Danny Vitale?

The Vikings will be without guard Pat Elflein, as well as cornerbacks Mackensie Alexander and Mike Hughes.

Will Matt LaFleur look to test Minnesota’s cornerback depth with a few deep shots down the field? Running the ball well will potentially open up big plays downfield with Marquez Valdes-Scantling or Trevor Davis using play-action.

Bakhtiari being healthy is huge news for this game. The Packers’ offensive line faces a tough challenge from Mike Zimmer’s defense, and they’ll be aiming to allow fewer sacks than last week, when Aaron Rodgers was sacked five times against the Chicago Bears.

The Packers have most of their starters healthy for this game, which is crucial in a huge divisional game (and the home opener) against the Vikings.

Do you think Green Bay will improve to 2-0 today?