Despite progress, turf fields still potential obstacle for Packers LT David Bakhtiari in 2023

Stating the obvious, a healthy David Bakhtiari would do wonders for the Green Bay Packers offense and first-year starting quarterback Jordan Love this season. Unfortunately, turf fields have been an obstacle for the left tackle’s surgically-repaired knee, and the Packers play five of their nine road games on artificial grass in 2023.

Here are the five games and the type of turf:

Week 2 at Atlanta Falcons: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, FieldTurf CORE

Week 12 at Detroit Lions: Ford Field, FieldTurf CORE

Week 14 at New York Giants: MetLife Stadium, FieldTurf CORE

Week 16 at Carolina Panthers: Bank of America Stadium, FieldTurf

Week 17 at Minnesota Vikings: U.S. Bank Stadium, UBU Speed Series S5-M

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