Packers Down To Two Experienced Tackles For Bear Game, Both Hurt

Starting tackles David Bahktiari and Bryan Bulaga took part in a shorter than normal practice for the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday. Bahktiari has missed two games with a bad hamstring, and Bulaga aggravated an ankle injury last Sunday. The Packers will have a full workout today (Wednesday), and the coaches might find out then whether Balaga and Bahktiari can play tomorrow (Thursday) night at home against the Chicago Bears. Backup Kyle Murphy joined Don Barclay and Jason Spriggs on injured reserve Tuesday — and backups Justin McCray and Adam Pankey could start against the Bears but neither has playing time in coach Mike McCarthy’s offense. The Packers brought in tackle Ulrich John Tuesday from Arizona’s practice squad, but he could an emergency player at best since he hasn’t learned the Green Bay offensive system yet.