While not believed to be a significant injury, Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Lukas Van Ness is missing part of the team’s offseason workout program after breaking a bone in his thumb.
“He broke his thumb a little bit. Just the tip though,” coach Matt LaFleur said.
Van Ness, the Packers’ first-round pick in the 2023 draft, didn’t participate during Wednesday’s open practice during OTAs.
His timeline for return to the field is unknown. The Packers don’t open training camp until late July, although there is a mandatory minicamp in June.
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