Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari clarified that his absence in Week 2 was due to his chronically problematic left knee, not a statement against playing on artificial turf. Bakhtiari had previously expressed concerns about playing on turf after Aaron Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles in the first game with the New York Jets. Bakhtiari has not practiced since the start of the regular season and his status for Week 3 is unclear. If he is healthy, he plans to play in the upcoming games on artificial turf.