The Green Bay Packers kicked off the season with a significant 36-19 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, however, the celebrations in their camp will probably take a hit as they had to cart off their veteran player Tyler Davis.

Davis played all 17 games for the Packers last season with one start granting him a strong position in the lineup. Now just before the regular season, his injury left the Packers in a shaky situation regarding their tight end spot as admitted by their head coach Matt LaFleur. 

Injury update on Tyler Davis

Tyler already seems to have gained the backing of the entire team management and the players in his two seasons with Green Bay. Consequently, he made an important contribution to the Packers’ victory over the Bengals by receiving a five-yard touchdown pass from Sean Clifford and accumulating two grabs for nine yards.

Unfortunately, the 26-year-old was hurt after his second interception as he stood up with a limp. Before being carried to the locker room, he was examined by the team trainers. Later, it was determined that he tore his anterior cruciate ligament.

LaFleur acknowledged the TE’s ailment in a post-game interview and hinted that it might prevent him from playing a significant amount of games.

#Packers TE Tyler Davis suffered a torn ACL in Friday’s preseason game, per source. Davis is a core special teamer. “My heart hurts for him,” Matt LaFleur said after the game.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 12, 2023

“TD, my heart hurts for him. He’s been a key contributor to our success the last couple of years,” said LaFleur. “Whether it’s on teams or carving out a role on our offense, he’s the consummate professional. Great teammate, great human. We’re going to miss him.”

Although no medical report has been released as of yet, according to the coaches’ comments, the team’s tight end room will suffer as a result of Tyler’s injury. The team later declared Luke Musgrave the tight end starter, with Tucker Kraft and Austin Allen now competing for the No. 2 tight end job.

Packers vs Bengals preseason game overview

The 14 previous games between the Packers and Bengals ended in 7-7 ties, making the contest on Friday more intriguing. With a 36-19 triumph on the road, the Packers gained the upper hand this time around.

Jordan Love was in charge of the Packers’ offensive lineup in that game and put up an impressive show. His seven out of ten completions resulted in 46 yards and a touchdown. Love completed 5 of 6 passes for 32 yards and a score to Romeo Doubs, with no interceptions and no sacks.

The 24-year-old was pleased with both his own performance and that of his team as a whole. “I think we played well. The passing game was in stride,” he said via ProFootballTalk.

With a final stat line of 20-of-26 for 208 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions, the rookie Clifford was a true “gamer” in the contest. In the receiving team, Samori Toure had a successful night, hauling in three receptions for 56 yards, and Dontayvion Wicks’ presence was notable with three catches for 68 yards.

However, on the night of the triumph, the Packers had numerous injuries in addition to Davis, including Tyler Goodson, Luke Tenuta, and Caleb Jones.

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