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In just the last 48 hours, the Packers have learned they will be without nose tackle B.J. Raji and center JC Tretter for the Sept. 4 clash with the Seahawks. Raji has a torn biceps that will require season-ending surgery, while head coach Mike McCarthy revealed that Tretter is dealing with a “significant” knee injury that will require “multiple weeks” to heal.

“This is the way the NFL is,” McCarthy said Sunday, via the team’s official site. “Injuries are part of our game. It’s unfortunate. But it will not stop us.”

Both players were injured in the first half of Green Bay’s 31-21 win over the Oakland Raiders last Friday. The Packers now have less than two weeks to groom two new starters before taking on the defending champs.

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Even at full strength, the Packers would be tested to the max by Seattle’s disruptive defensive line and powerful, run-heavy offensive line.

The Seahawks graded out as the best pass-rushing defense at Pro Football Focus (subscription required) a year ago, mostly because of their dominance up front. Seattle tallied 278 quarterback disruptions and 63 quarterback hits from just its defensive line in 2013, which averages out to roughly 17 disruptions and four hits per game.

Overall, the Seahawks had 44 sacks, including 8.5 from Michael Bennett and 8.0 from Cliff Avril.