“No Ligament Damage”: Green Bay Packers Free Agent Gets Good News

Green Bay Packers center Sean Rhyan suffered an apparent knee injury on the final drive against the Chicago Bears, costing the team ten critical seconds as the injury occurred with the clock running. He sat out the final four offensive plays, with fourth-stringer Lecitus Smith replacing him because third-stringer Jacob Monk was unavailable after injuring his biceps on special teams. Rhyan later underwent an MRI to determine the severity of the injury.

Green Bay Packers’ pending free agent gets good news

During Monday’s locker room press conference, Sean Rhyan provided a promising injury update on his knee, as reported by Tom Silverstein of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He said he avoided any ligament damage to his knee and instead suffered just a bone bruise. As a result, the injury isn’t expected to sideline Rhyan long-term, and he should be ready for spring workouts.

#Packers C Sean Rhyan said he suffered a bone bruise after getting hit in the side of the knee and tests showed no ligament damage.

— Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) January 12, 2026

What now?

Sean Rhyan is in the final year of his rookie contract and will hit free agency this offseason. The interior offensive lineman said he would like to remain in Green Bay and hopes to step up into a leadership role on the team. It’s unclear whether the Packers will retain Rhyan given their current cap situation, though he could return on a cheap contract to provide much-needed depth and potentially compete for a starting role.

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