UNDATED (AP) — Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari will miss the rest of the season after the three-time Pro Bowl selection injured his knee in practice Thursday.
The injury comes six weeks after the standout left tackle agreed to terms on a four-year contract worth up to $105.5 million with a $30 million signing bonus.
Bakhtiari played a major role in helping the 12-3 Packers win a second straight NFC North title and score a league-leading 31.6 points per game.
Also around the NFL:
— Dolphins coach Brian Flores expressed optimism about the likelihood quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick’s coronavirus infection is an isolated case within the team. Fitzpatrick went on the reserve-COVID-19 list Thursday and is expected to miss the regular-season finale at Buffalo on Sunday, when Miami will try to clinch an AFC wild-card berth.
— The Chargers have placed wide receiver Keenan Allen on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Allen is tied for fifth in the NFL with 100 receptions and was recently selected to his fourth Pro Bowl. Tight end Hunter Henry remains on the COVID-19 list and will miss his second straight game Sunday at Kansas City.
— Browns chief of staff Callie Brownson will fill in for wide receivers coach Chad O’Shea on Sunday against the Steelers. Earlier this season, Brownson became the first female in NFL history to handle in-game assistant coaching duties when she substituted for tight ends coach Drew Petzing. The team said earlier this week that one of its coaches tested positive for COVID-19, but didn’t identify O’Shea.
