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GREEN BAY - Matt LaFleur didn't diminish what the season-ending loss of David Bakhtiari means for his team. Yes, a pall fell over Clarke Hinkle Field, where the Green Bay Packers were practicing Thursday afternoon when their franchise left tackle crumpled in a “freak” accident every coach fears.
Bakhtiari, suspected of tearing his ACL, is not only one of the Packers' best players. He is an All-Pro, the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history, having signed his four-year, $105.5 million extension in November. He’s one of the team’s preeminent leaders.