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Green Bay Packers' Bakhtiari details events that led to appendectomy

GREEN BAY, Wis. - Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari was looking for some peace of mind a couple of weeks ago when he talked to the team’s medical staff about a sore abdomen.

He ended up undergoing an appendectomy that probably will sideline him for a second straight game Monday night against the Los Angeles Rams. Even so, Bakhtiari’s decision to ask about the issue prevented a potentially scary situation.

Bakhtiari said he felt what he believed to be an abdominal strain or contusion on Dec.