Bryan Bulaga Injury: Updates on Packers RT's Knee and Return

Green Bay Packers right tackle Bryan Bulaga was forced to leave practice Sept. 17 with a knee injury, according to ESPN.com's Rob Demovsky. Albert Breer and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported in addition to spraining his MCL, Bulaga suffered meniscus damage that required surgery and sidelined him for three games.

Continue for updates.

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Bulaga Active for Week 5

Sunday, Oct. 11

The Packers announced that Bulaga has returned to start against the St. Louis Rams.

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Latest on Bulaga's Practice Status Ahead of Week 5

Friday, Oct. 9

The Packers announced Bulaga was limited in practice for the third consecutive day.

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McCarthy Comments on Bulaga's Progress

Monday, Oct. 5

When asked if Bulaga would be participating in individual drills during practice this week, head coach Mike McCarthy responded, “I hope so," according to Demovsky. “I know Bryan feels he's getting stronger."

McCarthy announced Bulaga was "doing good, getting better," on Sept. 26 and added the lineman was "very positive." 

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Bulaga Avoids Season-Ending Injury

Thursday, Sept. 17

Demovsky reported Bulaga averted crisis when it was determined he didn't suffer an ACL tear.    

"It sounded like his foot kind of got caught up when they were doing some drills or something," offensive guard Josh Sitton said, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Silverstein. "I didn't see it. I wasn't over there with him."

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Bulaga Has History of Knee Injuries

Bulaga has been a staple of Green Bay's offensive line since the Packers selected him in the first round of the 2010 draft, but he's fallen victim to knee injuries several times over the past five years. 

The 26-year-old missed the entire 2013 season after suffering a torn left ACL, and a sprained MCL in the same knee forced him to miss the first game of last season. 

During the 2014 season, Bulaga graded out as Pro Football Focus' 16th-ranked offensive tackle, and that mark improved to No. 9 overall when it pertained strictly to pass blocking.