Tucker Kraft injury update: Matt LaFleur reveals latest status of Green Bay Packers TE

During Thursday’s practice, Packers tight end Tucker Kraft suffered a left knee injury in. Green Bay was rightfully worried, but it’s not believed to be a long-term issue for the pass catcher.

Still, he could miss this weekend’s game against the Cleveland Browns. ESPN’s Adam Schefter provided an update on Kraft’s status on Friday afternoon.

“Packers TE Tucker Kraft will not practice today,” Schefter noted. “HC Matt LaFleur told reporters that he didn’t think Kraft needed to go on injured reserve but he also was uncertain about his status for Sunday’s game at Cleveland.”

If Kraft does miss this weekend’s game, it’ll be a huge blow. The 24-year-old is Green Bay’s leading receiver through its first two games of the 2025 season. He has tallied 11 receptions for 140 yards and two touchdowns.

Kraft had a true breakout game in last Thursday’s 27-18 Week 2 win over the Washington Commanders. He caught six passes for a career-high 124 yards during that showdown.

Among NFL tight ends, Kraft has been elite. He is first in yards per route run (3.26) and yards per target (14), and second in yards per reception (17.5), yards after catch (73) and yards after catch per reception (9.13), according to Fantasy Points Data.

“I been screaming his name since last year, man,” running back Josh Jacobs said of Kraft, via Packers.com. “The way that he comes in and he works his butt off. And really how he step up this year as a leader, I think, is special.

“He didn’t leave. He came the whole offseason, stayed here, he was in the building every day. Workouts and OTAs, he’s first in line. He’s running hard. I think that he’s getting everything that he put in and I’m happy for him.”

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Should Kraft miss any time, Luke Musgrave will be in line for a bigger role. Musgrave has three catches for 36 yards this season.

The Packers are already set to be without wide receiver Jayden Reed, who underwent surgery earlier this week for a broken collarbone and a Jones fracture in his left foot. Reed is out indefinitely, leaving Green Bay without its top wideout from last season.

Injuries might be the only thing that can slow down the Packers, who have jumped out to a 2-0 start with convincing victories over the Commanders and the Detroit Lions. The Packers go on the road to play the Cleveland Browns in Week 3 on Sunday.

— On3’s Nick Geddes contributed to this article.