GREEN BAY, Wis. – Safety is one of the best and deepest positions on the Green Bay Packers’ roster. That depth will be put to the test over the next week or two.
With All-Pro Xavier McKinney out with a calf injury, Zayne Anderson moved into the starting lineup for Saturday’s preseason loss to the New York Jets. On Anderson’s fourth snap, his night ended with a knee injury when was hit hard by running back Braelon Allen.
The good news is it’s not a “long-term” injury, coach Matt LaFleur said on Sunday. But without two top players at the position, the Packers will be shorthanded at safety for practices on Monday and Tuesday in Green Bay and Thursday in suburban Indianapolis before Saturday’s preseason game at the Colts.