The Green Bay Packers gave their fans a pleasant surprise on Monday when the team activated Rashan Gary from the PUP list. The star pass rusher is looking to be ready for the season opener. Although he only did individual work at practice, he is grateful to be back on the field.
Rashan Gary on being back on the field for the Green Bay Packers
“Like I was telling the guys, It’s a complete honor. It’s a privilege to be back on the field. My circle, my family, everybody know what I’ve been putting into this.”
-Rashan Gary to reporters after his first practice
Rashan Gary has been working tirelessly to get back on the playing field. He was on his way to setting career highs in sacks, tackles, quarterback hits and tackles for a loss before his ACL injury in week nine. The 2019 first-round pick has a case to be the best player on the defense if he has a healthy 2023 campaign.
Gary’s return is not only a huge boost for the defensive unit but also a boost for individual players. Young pass rushers like Lukas Van Ness can learn a lot from simply watching Gary go to work on the field. Additionally, it gives the offense another elite player to gain reps against.
Rashan Gary’s path back to playing
Rashan Gary’s activation might come as a shack to some fans considering how cautious the team is with ACL injuries. The Green Bay Packers activated Rashan Gary from the PUP list 274 days after his original injury. Obviously, every injury is different, but Gary’s recovery is faster than ACL injuries to Green Bay Packers players in the past.
Not every ACL injury is created equally, but did some counting to see where Gary’s initial rehab timeline fits in with other notable Packers torn ACLs. pic.twitter.com/8TxKPBI5VX
— Daire Carragher (@DaireCarragher) August 7, 2023
Rashan Gary’s quick return to the Green Bay Packers is a testament to his work ethic and effort to recover from a difficult injury.
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