Packers’ Matt LaFleur would rather fight his brother during Cardinals joint practice than see his players fight

The Green Bay Packers received a positive injury update regarding offensive guard Aaron Banks, who is making good progress toward being available for the 2026 regular season opener. According to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed that Banks is trending in the right direction. He has resumed team practice reps and is on track to protect quarterback Jordan Love’s offensive line when Week 1 begins.

In addition to player health, managing emotions is a key focus for LaFleur as the team prepares for intense joint practice sessions with the Arizona Cardinals. Addressing the natural tensions that can arise during inter-squad practices, LaFleur delivered a lighthearted warning to his players about potential scuffles with a team coached by his younger brother, Mike LaFleur. Packers.com insider Weston Hodkiewicz reported on X that LaFleur jokingly said, “If there is an issue, you can tag me in. They can tag in my brother, and we’ll throw down on the field.” This witty remark emphasized the importance of keeping emotions in check and staying focused on clean execution rather than engaging in post-whistle altercations.

The joint practices with Arizona are central to Green Bay’s preparation for the exhibition season. LaFleur outlined the team’s quarterback workload to ESPN, explaining that Jordan Love and other primary starters would have limited series against Denver before getting significant competitive work during the joint practices with the Cardinals. This approach helps to protect the starters from unnecessary exposure in the preseason finale.

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