Packers’ Zaire Franklin to Miss Lions Game With Shin Injury

Green Bay Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin will miss the team’s Week 7 game against the Detroit Lions after injuring his shin at practice, coach Matt LaFleur said. LaFleur did not expect Franklin to be placed on injured reserve, but gave no confirmed timeline for his return. The Packers and Lions were scheduled to play Sunday, October 25, at 4:25 p.m. ET at Ford Field in Detroit. The matchup is an NFC North divisional game. The supplied previews do not establish a final score or game result. Franklin was injured in a collision during practice this week, according to the account of LaFleur’s comments. Through Green Bay’s first six games, he had recorded 41 total tackles, including 18 solo tackles, two tackles for loss, two quarterback hits and one forced fumble. He was in his first season with the Packers after being traded from Indianapolis in March. Franklin also served as a defensive captain and wore the green dot, a role involving communication of assignments before the snap, the report said. Isaiah McDuffie and TyRon Hopper were identified as candidates to take on larger roles during his absence. The Packers had already lost linebacker Edgerrin Cooper for the season with...