The Packers ’ defense made strides in 2024, but the defensive line still found itself as a disappointing supporting character. Now we’re learning a bit more about why that was.

Veteran defensive tackle Kenny Clark revealed Tuesday that he played most of 2024 with a toe injury that required offseason surgery. Now healthy, he figures to get back into form for 2025 — which could be his final season in Green Bay due to the structure of his contract.

But Clark isn’t the only one who battled injuries in 2024. Edge rusher Lukas Van Ness also dealt with a lingering injury: a broken thumb. Initially described as a minor injury, Van Ness was in a cast well into the latter half of the season, limiting his ability to use his hands to engage with opposing blockers.

Do those injuries fully explain

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