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Bakhtiari said his year-long recovery from a torn ACL was plagued by setbacks, including swelling, fluid build-up and additional damage inside the reconstructed knee.

After making his season debut in the season finale in Detroit, Bakhtiari tried to get through a week of practice in the leadup to the divisional round but didnā€™t feel right, and he ended up missing the Packersā€™ playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers.

His season ended after playing only 27 total snaps.

ā€œThis is a (expletive) nightmare. This thing wonā€™t end,ā€ Bakhtiari told Nagler.

Bakhtiari said he had the knee drained of fluid at least 15 times during the season. Every time he tried to come all the way back, fluid build-up and inflammation set him back.



On Monday, coach Matt LaFleur said the team believes Bakhtiariā€™s knee is structurally sound, and there isnā€™t great concern over the long-term health of the knee. Bakhtiari said the same when asked if he had any concerns.

ā€œNo,ā€ Bakhtiari said. ā€œThe hurdle you want to get over is having a full recovery from an ACL. I know my ACL is good. My meniscus is good, they cut out like 10-15 percent of it. Itā€™s just my knee needing rest. Structurally itā€™s good. Just need to take this time off.ā€

On the next steps: ā€œI just need to turn off the car and let it sit.ā€

The Packers are off until the start of the offseason workout program in April.

Bakhtiari, a five-time All-Pro, signed a new, four-year deal with the Packers in November of 2020. Heā€™s under contract in Green Bay through 2024.

Packers LT David Bakhtiari tells story of 'nightmare' recovery from knee surgery (msn.com)

Dang that's tough.  Can't imagine going through something like that where you're desperate for your body to function and something keeps happening to set it back. 

Probably should have shut him down after, I don't know, the 10th fluid draining.  I'm not a doctor though, just seems like things were not going well and it was time to call a spade a spade and plan for 2022. 

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