Packers fear Edgerrin Cooper suffered torn Achilles in win over Buccaneers
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Key Points:
- The Green Bay Packers won 17-14 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but suffered a significant loss with linebacker Edgerrin Cooper likely sustaining a torn Achilles tendon.
- Packers head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed the injury is serious and likely season-ending for Cooper during his postgame press conference.
- Edgerrin Cooper, a 24-year-old second-round draft pick in 2024 from Texas A&M, had been emerging as a key young linebacker with 30 tackles and three sacks in the current season before the injury.
- Cooper recorded nine tackles and a sack in Sunday's game before being carted off the field due to the injury.
