The Green Bay Packers held their penultimate training camp practice on Monday, and with it came a litany of updates on several players' injury status.
Head coach Matt LaFleur provided a ton of updates on the status of several players. During the game against the Denver Broncos, a handful of players, including rookie cornerback Brandon Cisse, left the game. Several other players, including running back Josh Jacobs and guard Aaron Banks, didn't play.
Here's what the Packers' head coach had to say about a handful of players.
Latest Packers injury updates following Monday's practice
CB Brandon Cisse
Cisse has made a name for himself quickly in the Packers' secondary and looks to be one of the few members of the unit who will be a definitive starter in a few weeks. That's why it was concerning when he went down against the Broncos and had to limp off the field.
However, it looks like all is good. The cornerback was seen working out on the sideline during the game and seemed to have just needed the rest of the game off. Cisse said after the game that the injury wasn't too bad, and LaFleur said that going forward, Cisse will be "good to go."
The rookie practiced on Monday.
T Zach Bako-Bewele
Bako-Bewele (who formerly went by Zach Tom prior to this year) got rolled up during team periods at practice on Monday. The moment came on a play that saw Jordan Love intercepted by Keisean Nixon.
ESPN's Rob Demovsky said that Bako-Bewele stayed in for team periods, but "looked a little gimpy coming off." No official update on him has been made, but it seems like the star tackle might just need a day or two off.
One play before Keisean Nixon picks off Jordan Love in 2 minute, Zach Bako-Bewele appeared to get rolled up on. He stayed in but looked a little gimpy coming off.
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) August 24, 2026
G Aaron Banks
Banks is still working his way back from a knee injury and did get some practice in on Monday.
"He's definitely getting better, he's trending in the right direction," said LaFleur. LaFleur also said he remains "on track" to play Week 1, but his exact status for that remains unclear. In Banks' place, rookie Jager Burton has been making strides and may be the odds-on favorite to be with the starting offensive line come Week 1 if Banks is still on the mend.
WR Jayden Reed
Reed missed the preseason game against the Broncos, but he isn't injured. LaFleur said Reed was simply out of the game due to a personal matter.
DL Warren Brinson
Brinson also didn't play against the Broncos, and his status might be a bit more complicated. LaFleur said Brinson "felt a little tweak" in his calf during warmups for the game. As a result, LaFleur said, Brinson will "miss a little bit of time," hinting that he would be out at least for the first official game the Packers play.
With the team already pretty thin on the defensive line, his absence is a big one, so here's hoping his issue isn't too serious.
RB Josh Jacobs
Jacobs hasn't played a single snap in the preseason and has been slow to start his training camp. The running back is back to practicing, though, and for now, it seems like he and the team are taking things one step at a time.
Jacobs has been slowly inching his way back into more reps at practice, and LaFleur said that he'd remain limited in team periods, but would still be practicing in team drills and other solo work. Right now, it seems like Jacobs is at least on track to play in Week 1.
CB Benjamin St-Juste
St-Juste wasn't practicing on Monday for the team as he nursed what is said to be a hamstring injury. It's unclear exactly when he suffered the injury, but he'll be held out for the time being.
EDGE Collin Oliver
Similar to St-Juste, Oliver was also out of practice on Monday due to a calf issue. We'll likely know more about both players the next time LaFleur talks to the media, which is probably on Wednesday ahead of the team's joint practice with the Arizona Cardinals.
LS Matt Orzech
One of the most intriguing position battles at Packers training camp has been at long snapper. With Orzech out for the entirety of camp to date, free agent Cal Adomitis has taken over and built up some great chemistry with kicker Trey Smack.
Orzech still remains out and on the PUP list, and LaFleur's comments don't make it sound like he's going to be back anytime soon.
"I think he’s getting closer. To say that he’ll be back this week might be too soon to say, but I know he’s getting close," LaFleur said. With Week 1 right around the corner, it's unclear just what the team will do if Orzech is able to come back but has had no time to practice.
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