While the Green Bay Packers are still dealing with the seemingly never-ending Josh Jacobs saga, they also have a troubling number of injuries. But they got good news for Thursday Night Football against the Falcons, as defensive tackle Javon Hargrave passed the concussion protocol and will play, according to a post on X by Jeremy Fowler.
The Packers enter the contest with a shaky 1-1 start to the season. They had to pull off a comeback over the Jets to avoid a second straight loss.
Having Hargrave back will stabilize the defensive line. That’s important against the Falcons, who boast star running back Bijan Robinson. Also, the Falcons welcome quarterback Michael Penix Jr. back to the starting lineup.
Hargrave is a 33-year-old 11th-year NFL veteran. He earned two Pro Bowl honors in his career. The first came in 2021 with the Eagles, while the second came in 2023 with the 49ers. Last year, Hargrave started 15 games for the Vikings.