Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Zach Tom has been limited to start training camp and won’t return to 11-on-11 team drills until after the annual “Family Night” practice on Saturday, Aug. 3.
Tom, a 17-game starter at right tackle last season, tore his pectoral muscle during the offseason and is still working his way back.
“It’s going to be a while yet before we put him in those team situations,” LaFleur said Friday. “I would expect, if everything goes right, it won’t be until after Family Night.”
Rebuilding upper body strength and stamina are likely hurdles for Tom as he recovers.
Without Tom for 11-on-11 work, the Packers have experimented with veteran Andre Dillard, first-round pick Jordan Morgan and 2023 undrafted free agent Kadeem Telfort at right tackle. On Wednesday, Telfort replaced Dillard with the first-team offense. LaFleur said the Packers will keeping “shuffling” players in and out at right tackle.
“He’s done some nice things,” LaFleur said of Telfort.
While others compete for reps, the goal for the Packers will be getting Tom physically ready to go for Week 1.
Also along the offensive line, center Josh Myers is missing Friday’s practice due to a personal matter.
Like Tom, tight end Tucker Kraft is still recovering from a pectoral injury suffered this offseason. Kraft remains on the PUP list as of Friday.