According to Sports Illustrated’s Bill Huber, Green Bay Packers cornerback Nate Hobbs, who was unavailable for the team’s Family Night practice on Saturday, has had surgery on his knee. Prior to the surgery, Hobbs, who signed a four-year, $48 million contract in free agency, was expected to be a starting outside cornerback in two-cornerback looks and either an outside cornerback or slot cornerback in nickel sets for 2025.

Per Huber, Hobbs “could return in about three weeks,” which would be a timeline that matches up with around the beginning of the regular season. Either way, don’t expect to see much of Hobbs from now on through the end of the preseason.

In place of Hobbs, the likely replacement will be Carrington Valentine at outside cornerback and safety Javon Bullard at slot cornerbac

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