Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft emerged as a go-to option for Jordan Love in the their 27-18 Week 2 win over the Washington Commanders. After having his breakout game, the team's starting tight end is now dealing with a knee injury.
Reports indicate that Kraft, who is 24 years old, suffered a knee injury during the Packers' practice on Thursday, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network.
Fortunately for Green Bay, everything seems to be okay with Kraft's knee structurally and it shouldn't be a long-term issue. He suffered what is being described as a “knee tweak,” according to Rapoport, and all of his tests after practice came back clean.
Despite that, there is still a world where he could miss Green Bay's game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. If Kraft is ruled out, then Luke Musgrave would step in as the Packers' starting tight end. John FitzPatrick and Ben Sims could also receive some playing time if that is the case. However, Green Bay will have until 90 minutes before kickoff on Sunday to announce Tucker Kraft's availability.
The Packers initially selected Tucker Kraft in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He stepped in as the starting tight end last season with expectations of continuing to develop his game as a key target in the passing game. Kraft has looked excellent to begin the 2025-26 campaign, as he has already recorded eight receptions, 140 receiving yards, and two touchdowns.
Injuries are plaguing the Packes' offense right now, as wide receiver Jayden Reed is also out for several weeks with shoulder and foot injuries. Additionally, starting left guard Aaron Banks and starting right tackle Zach Tom are dealing with injuries of their own as well.
Luckily, the defense looks to be legitimate this season, and that should keep the Packers in most games throughout the season. Either way, make sure to keep tabs on Tucker Kraft, as the franchise will be monitoring its star tight end in the coming days before the Week 4 contest against the Browns.
