Inexperienced Bay Packers OL Elgton Jenkins out vs. San Francisco 49ers

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin – The Packers will defend Aaron Rodgers’ blind side against the 49ers with their third option on Sunday night.

Elgton Jenkins was expelled on Saturday. The Pro Bowl left guard filled the left tackle for all-pro David Bakhtiari who was physically unable to recover from ACL surgery for the season on the list in January. Jenkins sustained an ankle injury while beating the Detroit Lions late Monday night, but managed to end the game.

Coach Matt LaFleur didn’t completely rule out Jenkins in his media talks on Friday, despite not exercising all week.

LaFleur wouldn’t name a replacement for Jenkins, but whoever starts there will have to deal with defensive end Nick Bosa, who already has three sacks in two games this season.

Packers’ best options for replacing Jenkins include moving the right tackle, Billy Turner, to the left, and placing skilled backup Dennis Kelly on the right tackle. Kelly is an unlikely substitute for the left tackle considering he has mainly played on the right side throughout his career. If the Packers don’t want to move the versatile gymnast, then Yosh Nijman would be an option on the left tackle.

Tight end Dominique Dafney (hip) was also excluded.