Javon Hargrave tore his Achilles tendon in Sunday's game against the Bears and will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, per Ian Rapoport. The Packers defensive tackle went down late in the contest—in garbage time—and was carted off the field. Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur addressed the injury during his postgame press conference, calling the 31-7 victory over Chicago "bittersweet" and saying the injury to Hargrave "didn't look good."
The Packers will place the 33-year-old on injured reserve as they prepare for their next game against Dallas on Sunday. One outlet reported that Anthony Campbell could step in as Hargrave's replacement if he is healthy enough to play, meaning Green Bay may not need to make an immediate roster move. Campbell appeared in one game this season, recording one tackle.
Hargrave, a third-round pick by the Steelers in 2016, had appeared in three games for the Packers this season with 5 total tackles and 2 solo tackles. He did not register a sack in that span. The loss of a veteran defensive lineman comes as the Packers sit at 2-2 in the NFC North, a half-game behind division-leading Chicago (3-1) heading into their week 7 matchup with Dallas.
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