GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers’ deepest position group had been linebacker.

Not anymore.

With rising star Edgerrin Cooper on injured reserve following a torn Achilles, fellow starter and defensive captain Zaire Franklin will miss Sunday’s game at the Detroit Lions with an injured shin.

“Unfortunately, Zaire, there was a little collision, he got kneed in the shin, so he’s going to be out this game,” coach Matt LaFleur said before Friday’s practice when asked about Franklin being limited participation at Thursday’s practice.

LaFleur said he doesn’t think it’s broken, but:

“We’re kind of working through it right now. I don’t think it’s going to be anything too long term but, yeah, just unfortunate deal. That happens when you play football, especially the way our guys have been practicing.…