GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers are hoping that a preventative knee surgery will allow cornerback Nate Hobbs to be ready for the team’s Sept. 7 regular-season opener against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field.

A source confirmed Monday night that Hobbs, whom the Packers signed to a four-year, $48 million free-agent deal in March, underwent the procedure last week, causing him to miss the team’s “Family Night” practice on Saturday. Hobbs’ surgery was first reported by Sports Illustrated.

The opener against the defending NFC North-champion Lions is 33 days away, and the timeline for Hobbs’ recovery is estimated to be three weeks. It’s unclear what exactly was amiss inside Hobbs’ knee. There was the possibility of Hobbs playing through the injury, the source said.

Hobbs will miss Saturda

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