It’s less than ideal timing for Illinois alum Nate Hobbs. The NFL defensive back signed a four-year, $48 million, deal with the Packers ahead of the 2025 season. He joins Green Bay after spending four years with the Las Vegas Raiders to begin his pro career.

Instead of trying to play through a significant injury, Green Bay Packers cornerback Nate Hobbs has undergone surgery less than a month before the start of the 2025 regular season. Specifically, Hobbs had knee surgery this past weekend to repair a meniscus tear,