Packers first-year Head Coach Matt LaFleur has reportedly torn his Achilles tendon during a practice in Green Bay.
The Packers have their first major injury off the offseason program: coach Matt LaFleur.
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— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) May 31, 2019
ESPN’s Rob Demovsky reported LaFleur injured it during a hands-on practice at the stadium and not on the practice field.
Meanwhile, Sports Illustrated’s Michael Silver tweets LaFleur will undergo surgery this Sunday.
One significant piece of the Packers’ new-look offense will be severely hobbled during the rest of the offseason and beyond: New coach Matt LaFleur suffered a torn Achilles’ tendon playing in a Knockout game on a Lambeau hoops court Wednesday night and will have surgery Sunday…
— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) May 31, 2019
Silver also reports the 39-year-old will coach from a cart during official team activities today and in June.