One more injury along the offensive line, and you or I might be playing for the Green Bay Packers this week.
All-Pro pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson aims to create chaos at Lambeau Field, and he could feast on a Packers offensive line with potentially as many as three starters missing.
Among them is Rasheed Walker, an ever-present at left tackle since replacing David Bakhtiari in 2023. Walker could see a lot of Hendrickson in this contest, but only if he doesn't miss his first game in over two years.
Rasheed Walker's injury status raises a red flag for Packers ahead of Week 6
Walker is officially questionable for Week 6 due to a quadricep injury that limited him for two practice sessions and kept him out entirely on Thursday.
The veteran has made a disappointing start to the season. Per Pro Football Focus, Walker has already allowed two sacks in four games, having only given up three all of last year. Even if he suits up on Sunday, it's unlikely he will be at 100 percent, which is a problem against an all-world pass-rusher like Hendrickson.
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After losing to the Cleveland Browns and tying with the Dallas Cowboys, the Packers can't afford anything other than a win, especially if they plan to keep pace with the four-win Detroit Lions at the top of the NFC North.
Green Bay could barely move the ball against Cleveland due to a complete mismatch in the trenches. Cincinnati doesn't present the same daunting matchup for the offensive line, but Hendrickson is a problem. The All-Pro has 39 sacks in his past 39 games, and he'll have no problem increasing that tally against a banged-up offensive line.
The Packers are heavy favorites, but as we witnessed in Week 3, a decimated offensive line can become the ultimate equalizer.
Matt LaFleur's team has its share of favorable matchups, including its own pass rush against a struggling Cincinnati offensive line. That bodes well against 40-year-old Joe Flacco making his debut on five days' notice.
But the Packers potentially have their own offensive line problem, and Walker's status is one to watch. If he's out, it could be Jordan Morgan time.
Green Bay has already asked Morgan to play at right tackle and left guard this season, with some concerning results. He could be forced into another positional change against the reigning NFL sack champion. That's a disadvantage the Packers must find a way to overcome.