Although the Green Bay Packers managed to secure a clutch win over the Houston Texans in the preseason opener, they were not able to make it out unscathed.
Burks was forced to leave the game in the first quarter. According to ESPN's Rob Demovsky, he has reportedly suffered a torn pectoral muscle.
Packers LB Oren Burks is believed to have a torn pectoral muscle, according to a source. More tests are scheduled to determine the course of action, but given that Burks was penciled in as a starter in the base defense, it leaves a hole in the D.
While no further details about a timetable for Burks' recovery have been revealed, it is safe to assume that his absence will spill over into the regular season. There is no question that the injury deals a crucial blow to this Packers' defense.
Green Bay ushered in some significant changes this offseason. This had cleared the way for Burks to emerge as a starter after logging in some playing time as a rookie. Unfortunately, he finds himself in familiar territory after suffering a shoulder injury during last year's preseason that forced him to miss the first two games of the 2018 NFL season.
Burks' absence leaves a notable void in a Packers' linebacker corps that is already rather thin. This could force Green Bay to step up their efforts in shoring up some depth alongside Blake Martinez before the start of the regular season. It will be interesting to see if Burks is able to reclaim his spot as a starter once he makes his return.
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