One of the most interesting storylines surrounding the Green Bay Packers this offseason is star quarterback Aaron Rodgers' new stable of weapons in the post-Davante Adams era. However, of equal importance is the health of star offensive tackle David Bakhtiari, who missed all but one contest last season with a torn ACL that he suffered in December of 2020.

Bakhtiari has yet to participate in OTAs for the Packers, something that has concerned pundits and fans alike. Head coach Matt LaFleur spoke about Bakhtiari's health and delivered some eyebrow-raising comments, per Zach Kruse of The Packers Wire.

Matt LaFleur said that the “plan all along” was to hold Bakhtiari out of OTAs this offseason to ensure that he would be good to go for training camp in July.

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If that's the case, it's a smart plan by LaFleur and the Packers, given both the injury Bakhtiari dealt with and his importance to the Packers' offensive line. However, it's more than a little concerning that he still isn't able to fully participate in team activities after an entire summer of rest for his knee.

Packers fans will have to hope that everything goes smoothly between now and training camp. Bakhtiari, 30, is a three-time Pro Bowler and two-time All Pro.

His health will definitely be worth monitoring closely moving forward.