Matthew Golden injury update adds on to Packers' bad Tucker Kraft news

Billy Heyen

Matthew Golden injury update adds on to Packers' bad Tucker Kraft news image

The Green Bay Packers are dropping like flies.

Not long after Tucker Kraft limped off the field on Sunday in Week 9, Matthew Golden exited the game, too.

Golden was ruled questionable to return with a shoulder injury.

There's only one piece of good news for the Packers as far as a Golden injury goes: They've got lots of wide receivers.

Even if Golden isn't on the field, they've got the likes of Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson, Dontayvion Wicks, Malik Heath and Savion Williams. That's not even mentioning the injured Jayden Reed.

But with Kraft out, too, at least for the moment, it really reduces the options for Green Bay.

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Green Bay trailed the Panthers 7-6 at the time of these two injuries.

A reduction in firepower won't help a comeback against a Panthers defense playing really well.

It'd make sense for the Packers to start to lean on Josh Jacobs and the run game some more.

It's also a test of Jordan Love, who has been playing exceptionally well this season and will have a chance to prove he can elevate a pass-catching group even when it's missing a couple of talented players.

The Packers can't really afford a loss to the Panthers, so they'll have to figure out how to make this happen, even if it's further down the depth chart.

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