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Prayers Pour In From Cam Heyward & More as Packers Star Javon Hargrave Breaks Silence On Season-Ending Injury

The Green Bay Packers dominated their Week 5 game against the Chicago Bears, winning 31-7. But the win came at a steep cost for the Green Bay team. Fans were shocked when disaster struck the Packers’ defensive tackle Javon Hargrave…

By Arundhoti Palit · Essentially Sports

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 3:30 AM

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Javon Hargrave broke his silence following a season-ending torn Achilles tendon, receiving support from Cam Heyward and others.
The injury occurred late in the fourth quarter of Green Bay's 31-7 Week 5 victory over Chicago.
Tests confirmed Hargrave tore his Achilles tendon, making him the second Packer to suffer the injury within two weeks.

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Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Javon Hargrave addressed his season-ending torn Achilles tendon on social media, prompting widespread support from peers including former teammate Cam Heyward. Hargrave suffered the non-contact injury late in the fourth quarter of the Packers' 31-7 victory against the Chicago Bears. Subsequent testing on Monday confirmed he would miss the remainder of the season.

Following the injury, Hargrave shared career highlights on Instagram reflecting on his 150 NFL games. Fellow players, including Barryn Sorrell, Dani Dennis-Sutton, and Harrison Phillips, sent encouraging messages. Hargrave is scheduled for surgery ahead of rehabilitation, aiming for a 2027 return.

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