Depth shines at linebacker position as Packers deal with injured contributors

Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GREEN BAY — Injuries have piled up at the linebacker position for the Green Bay Packers over the last month, with Edgerrin Cooper suffering a season-ending Achilles injury and Zaire Franklin missing the last three games with a shin injury. kAmqFE H:E9@FE r@@A6C 2?5 uC2?<=:?[ E96 56AE9 @7 E9:D A@D:E:@? 8C@FA 92D 366? 23=6 E@ D9:?6] p?49@C:?8 E9:D F?:E :? C646?E H666] %9:D A=2J6C :D C6DA@?D:3=6 7@C E2<:?8 :? 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