What happened: Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur announced Friday that linebacker Zaire Franklin will miss Sunday's Week 7 game against the Detroit Lions after taking a knee to the shin in a Thursday practice collision. The ruling downgrades Franklin from Thursday's initial injury report, when he was listed as questionable following a limited session.

Why it matters: Franklin's absence further tests a Green Bay linebacker group already missing Edgerrin Cooper, who is on injured reserve with an Achilles injury. Isaiah McDuffie and Nick Niemann are slated to take on expanded defensive snaps, though LaFleur indicated Franklin's shin issue is not expected to be a long-term concern.

What to watch: The Packers will release their full Friday injury report with final game statuses later in the day ahead of Sunday's kickoff against the Lions.