The Packers had to try to beat the Lions in Week 18 without one of their top linebackers on the field late in the fourth quarter.Rookie Quay Walker was ejected from Green Bay's "Sunday Night Football" clash with Detroit after shoving a member of the Lions' training staff.The incident occurred about midway through the final period. Lions running back D'Andre Swift was injured after taking a shot to the head on a short dump-off pa s from Jared Goff.LIVE:Trainers quickly came onto the field Kirk Gibson Jersey to attend to Swift. As they did, Walker inexplicably shoved one of them, which prompted the officials to penalize him for unsportsmanlike conduct. not highlight heaven (@ABsneurosurgeon) The infraction first cost the Packers by moving the Lions half the distance to the goal. Shortly thereafter, Walker was informed that he had Andre Ethier Jersey been to sed from the game.The lo s was a big one for the Packers. Walker had recorded seven tackles, good for the second-most on the team, before exiting. Without him, the Packers surrendered a second rushing touchdown to Jamaal Williams, which was the difference in a 20-16 Detroit victory that eliminated the Packers from the NFC playoff race.MORE: The Packers were in a win-and-in scenario for the 2023 NFL playoffs on Sunday night, so losing Walker, in a way, cost them a fourth consecutive postseason appearance. He was not on the field when the Lions' offense closed out the game in the final minutes.Walker knew after the game Logan Forsythe Jersey that he had made a big mistake. He took to Twitter on Monday to apologize for his actions and took "full responsibility" for his ejection."I want to apologize publicly about what happened Sunday night," . "I reacted off of my emotions again and take full responsibility of making another stupid decision. Since then Ive questioned myself on why did I do what I did when the trainer was doing his job!! I was wrong!!I understand I have to face everything that comes with the decision Ive made and Im definitely paying for it now.Walker also took time to explain why he was so frustrated after being sent off. Justin Turner Jersey He was more angry at himself than anything else.Also to explain my frustration in the tunnel. I wasnt upset about being kicked out, I just knew I me sed up again and was wrong for what I did and couldnt believe I did it again. To the Detroit lions and to the entire training staff including the person I did that too.Im sorry Quay (@QuayWalker_) As Walker noted, this isn't Walker Buehler Jersey the only time he was ejected during his rookie season.His first one came during the Packers' Week 8 "Sunday Night Football" meeting with Buffalo who did not dre s for the game on the sideline.Walker will need to keep better control of his emotions moving forward. He'll certainly remember his ejection the next time he takes the field which won't be in the 2023 postseason.