Bakhtiari wants to play ‘another couple of years’ David Bakhtiari’s past few seasons have been marked by setbacks to his left knee, but after his fifth surgical procedure to that knee, he is optimistic about continuing his career, he said on “The Adam Schefter Podcast.”

Bakhtiari needs 5th knee surgery, out for season David Bakhtiari needs at least one more surgery on his left knee — the fifth since his New Year’s Eve 2020 blowout — and he won’t be able to return to the Packers this season.

Packers mum on future of injured LT Bakhtiari Less than a week after Green Bay Packers tackle David Bakhtiari went on injured reserve and had his fourth knee surgery in three years, coach Matt LaFleur is staying mum on the 31-year-old All-Pro’s status for this season and beyond.

Packers All-Pro LT Bakhtiari (knee) goes on IR David Bakhtiari’s nearly three-year recovery from his torn left ACL took another turn when the Green Bay Packers placed their All-Pro left tackle on injured reserve.

Pack GM Gutekunst squashes Bakhtiari trade talk Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari isn’t going to the Jets — or anywhere else. And QB Jordan Love is going to keep playing in the preseason.