The Packers placed Kraft (pectoral) on the active/PUP list Wednesday, Zach Jacobson of 247Sports.com reports. Kraft continues to make progress in his recovery from a lingering pectoral injury, which head coach Matt LaFleur has said extend into the start of training camp. The second-year tight end could have a chance to compete for a notable role if he's able to return to practice without missing time in the summer, but if he's sidelined for a lengthier period of time than expected, fellow 2023 draft pick Luke Musgrave will be in prime position to run away with the starting role.
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Status
PUP-P - Pectoral - Not Specified Expected Return: 2024-08-10Latest Tucker Kraft news
Team
Green Bay Packers
Birthdate
11/3/2000 (23)
Status
Physically unable to perform
HT/WT
6'5", 259 lbs
Draft Info
2023: Rd 3; Pk (GB)
Birthplace
Timber Lake, SD, USA
Position
TE
College
South Dakota State
Experience
2 seasons
Career History
Green Bay Packers
2023-Present
(1 season)
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The Packers placed Kraft (pectoral) on the active/PUP list Wednesday, Zach Jacobson of 247Sports.com reports. Kraft continues to make progress in his recovery from a lingering pectoral injury, which head coach Matt LaFleur has said extend into the start of training camp. The second-year tight end could have a chance to compete for a notable role if he's able to return to practice without missing time in the summer, but if he's sidelined for a lengthier period of time than expected, fellow 2023 draft pick Luke Musgrave will be in prime position to run away with the starting role.
Coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday that Kraft (pectoral) will be sidelined until at least the start training camp, Zach Kruse of USA Today reports. LaFleur said Kraft and offensive lineman Zach Tom (pectoral) will both be out until at least the start of training camp, if not longer. The nature of Kraft's injury hasn't yet been disclosed, but he was spotted with his arm in a sling Tuesday and didn't practice. As a rookie, the 2023 third-round pick stepped up nicely in the wake of an injury to Luke Musgrave, also a 2023 draftee. He figures to handle a complementary role in Green Bay's tight end room when healthy.
Kraft was selected 78th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft, 36 picks after Musgrave. While Musgrave has played a much larger role up to this point in their respective rookie seasons, Kraft's usage in Green Bay's inexperienced tight end room has been growing. Kraft has played at least 28 snaps in each of the last three games and had a career-high 32 receiving yards in this past Sunday's 23-20 win over the Chargers. With Musgrave out, the team's options behind Kraft are Josiah Deguara (hip) and Ben Sims.