Packers Recovering From Injuries Damaging 2024 Pass Rush

The Green Bay Packers struggled with key injuries during the 2024 season, impacting their overall performance, particularly on defense and the pass rush. Star players including quarterback Jordan Love, defensive linemen Kenny Clark and Devonte Wyatt, cornerback Jaire Alexander, and edge rusher Lukas Van Ness were hampered by injuries that limited their effectiveness. Kenny Clark revealed he played through a painful foot injury requiring surgery after the season, which contributed to his worst statistical year, while Van Ness improved significantly after a thumb injury and cast were removed midseason. Despite finishing with 45 sacks in 2024, the Packers' pass rush was inconsistent, with more than half of those sacks coming in just four games, and advanced metrics showed overall pass-rushing deficiencies. To address these issues, Clark has taken a leadership role by hosting offseason film sessions with fellow pass rushers to foster better communication and performance, although the team made few free-agent additions to bolster this area. As the Packers enter 2025 with most of their young roster intact and healthy, their ability to overcome these defensive weaknesses will be crucial to their aspirations of becoming Super Bowl contenders.