Injury update: Kenny Clark (back) has been ruled out. #GBvsKC
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) November 7, 2021
The Green Bay Packers’ terrible injury luck continues. The team ruled out Pro Bowl defensive lineman Kenny Clark due to a back injury suffered on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs.
He was originally listed as questionable to return before being officially ruled out.
Clark, one of the most disruptive interior defenders in football, is the latest in a long line of injury situations to face the Packers this season.
Losing Clark could be a crushing blow upfront for the Packers defense. He is terrific against the run and as a pass-rusher. And the Packers are already without Kingsley Keke (concussion) on Sunday.
Through the first eight games of 2021, Clark delivered 31 pressures and 17 defensive stops, per Pro Football Focus.
Tyler Lancaster and rookies T.J. Slaton and Jack Heflin will get more snaps with Clark and Keke out.
Coach Matt LaFleur could provide an injury update on Clark following the contest.
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