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Packers Star Tight End Tucker Kraft Out for Season with Torn ACL
Tucker Kraft, on pace for franchise records, suffered a knee injury likely an ACL tear after a teammate's kick during a blocking play, MRI confirmation awaited.
- On Nov. 2, Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft suffered a significant knee injury against the Carolina Panthers, and coach Matt LaFleur said `it's not looking good` with an MRI scheduled Nov. 3.
- During a cross-sift block, Tucker Kraft planted his right leg and ran into Sean Rhyan, who had been cut at the knee by Nic Scourton.
- With Kraft sidelined, Luke Musgrave stepped in and caught three passes, including a 21-yard reception on the Packers' fourth-quarter game-tying drive, while Kraft's yards would have surpassed Paul Coffman's record of 814.
- Kraft left the locker room on crutches and wasn't available for comment, increasing concern about a season‑ending injury, while inside the Packers locker room, players described the moment as emotional.
- As a 2023 second-round pick, Tucker Kraft had been expected to be a central contributor and Packers team leadership role, but the injury from a cross-sift block kick complicates team plans.
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Packers Get Devastating Final Verdict on Tucker Kraft Injury
In the initial stages after Packers breakout star tight end Tucker Kraft went down with a knee injury on Sunday at Lambeau Field, in what was a top-to-bottom disaster of a 16-13 loss to Carolina for the Green Bay offense, there was some wishful thinking that maybe Kraft had merely dinged some interior ligament or other and could be back on the field in relatively swift fashion.That hope faded quickly after coach Matt LaFleur took the podium for …
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