Tests on Monday confirmed that Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (knee) suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his right knee in Sunday's Week 9 loss to the Carolina Panthers at Lambeau Field, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. It's a massive blow to the Packers and fantasy managers, as Kraft was in the midst of a breakout campaign in 2025. The 25-year-old former third-round pick will now finish his third year in the NFL with 32 catches on 44 targets for 489 yards and six touchdowns in eight games played. Kraft was coming off a massive seven-catch, 143-yard, two-touchdown performance in the Week 8 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. With Kraft now done for the year, Luke Musgrave becomes a waiver-wire target for fantasy managers in need of help at the TE position. Receivers Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson, and Matthew Golden should also see more targets in the passing game going forward.
Nov 3, 2025 12:07 PM EST
The Green Bay Packers fear that tight end Tucker Kraft (knee) tore his ACL during Sunday's Week 9 loss against the Carolina Panthers, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. If tests confirm this diagnosis, Kraft will be done for the season. This is a brutal loss for the Packers, as Kraft was off to a spectacular start this season with 32 catches, 489 yards, and six touchdowns through eight games. He had been the overall TE2 in fantasy football so far. With Kraft likely shut down for the rest of the season, Luke Musgrave will take over as the Packers' starting tight end next week against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Nov 2, 2025 4:46 PM EST
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that tight end Tucker Kraft's knee injury "does not look good." The team will conduct additional testing on Kraft tomorrow, but the expectation is that he'll miss an extended period of time. In fact, ESPN's Rob Demovsky cautions that LaFleur's language could indicate that Kraft suffered a season-ending injury. Fantasy managers should stay tuned for additional updates on the talented tight end on Monday. Kraft was the overall TE2 in PPR leagues entering this weekend, amassing a total of 30 catches, 469 yards, and six touchdowns. He added another two catches for 20 yards before departing on Sunday. Luke Musgrave will step up as the Packers' top tight end going forward.
Nov 2, 2025 4:30 PM EST
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's Week 9 contest against the Carolina Panthers. He exited in the third quarter and was initially listed as questionable before being downgraded to out. Kraft finishes the game with just two catches for 20 yards. Green Bay entered this week without Dontayvion Wicks (calf) and lost both Kraft and Matthew Golden (shoulder) mid-game, leaving the Packers short-staffed as they try to mount a comeback against the Panthers. Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs will lead the receiving corps while Luke Musgrave steps up as the top tight end. Kraft will now have eight days to get healthy before the Packers' Week 10 contest against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football.
Nov 2, 2025 3:45 PM EST
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (knee) is questionable to return to his team's Week 9 matchup against the Carolina Panthers due to a knee injury, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Kraft recorded two catches for 20 yards on three targets before getting injured. The 24-year-old entered Week 9 on a three-game touchdown streak, which now appears to be in jeopardy. If Kraft is unable to return, John FitzPatrick and Luke Musgrave are next in line to handle Green Bay's tight end snaps for the remainder of Week 9. Kraft is arguably his team's top receiving threat, so his absence would be a huge blow for the Packers' passing offense.
Nov 2, 2025 2:59 PM EST
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft has thrived over the last few weeks, and the overall TE1 in fantasy points per game looks to keep his hot streak going as the Packers host the Carolina Panthers in Week 9. Kraft scored 33.3 fantasy points against the Pittsburgh Steelers as he brought in 7-of-9 targets for 143 yards and two touchdowns, while leading the NFL in yards after the catch with 128 in Week 8. There's no doubt that Kraft has been the Packers' most explosive pass-catcher this season. With six touchdowns in seven games, Kraft has been awesome this season, but is still second to Romeo Doubs in team target share at just 19.1 percent. While he has been a volatile tight end option for fantasy managers over the first few weeks of the season, Kraft is now in must-start territory when the Packers match up with the Panthers in Week 9.
Oct 31, 2025 4:40 PM EST
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft has been thriving over the last few weeks, culminating in a 33.3-fantasy point effort against the Pittsburgh Steelers that saw him finish as the TE1 in Week 8. Kraft brought in 7-of-9 targets for 143 yards and two touchdowns, and led the NFL in yards after the catch (128) amongst all pass-catchers. There's no doubt that Kraft has untapped upside entering this season, and it's coming out this season as the Packers' most explosive and efficient pass-catcher. With six touchdowns in seven games, Kraft should actually be featured MORE in the Packers' game plan as he's second to Romeo Doubs in team target share at just 19.1 percent. While Kraft has been a volatile tight end option for fantasy managers over the first few weeks of the season, Kraft is now in must-start territory when the Packers host the Carolina Panthers in Week 9.
Oct 28, 2025 2:21 PM EST
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft caught seven of his nine targets for 143 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's Week 8 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. His two scores came from 16 and 24 yards out, respectively, but perhaps his best play of the game was a 59-yard reception in the third quarter. The 24-year-old was a main reason why the Packers were able to erase a 16-7 deficit and come back to win 35-25. After a highly successful showing on National Tight Ends' Day, Kraft now ranks as the overall TE2 in PPR leagues through eight weeks -- and he ranks first in terms of fantasy points per game. He should be started in all leagues ahead of next week's matchup against the Carolina Panthers.
Oct 27, 2025 12:43 AM EST
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft has been productive over the last couple of weeks and put up his best target-earning game of the season against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7. Kraft will look to carry over this utilization in the Packers' Week 8 showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Earning a career-high 10 targets, Kraft caught five of his 10 targets for 55 yards and a touchdown against the Cardinals last week. Thanks to some injuries to multiple receivers in this Packers' offense, including Dontayvion Wicks (calf), who has been ruled out for this Sunday night, Kraft and wide receiver Romeo Doubs have taken the bulk of the receiving work in the short term. For Week 8, Kraft is a top tight end option against the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have allowed the third-most fantasy points to the tight end position this season.
Oct 24, 2025 4:57 PM EST
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft has been solidly productive over the last couple of weeks and put up his best target-earning game of the season against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7. Kraft earned a career-high 10 targets, parlaying that opportunity into five receptions, 55 yards, and a touchdown. With injuries to multiple receivers in this Packers' offense, including Dontayvion Wicks (calf) leaving Week 7's game early, Kraft and wide receiver Romeo Doubs have taken the bulk of the pass-catching duties for Green Bay. Both Kraft and Doubs combined for over 60 percent of the Packers' targets in Week 7, up from Week 6's 42 percent mark. Kraft is a top tight end option against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 8, who have allowed the third-most fantasy points to the tight end position this season.
Oct 21, 2025 2:11 PM EST
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft has been an inconsistent option at tight end this season, but he will look to keep his season going on a high note when Kraft and the Packers face the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7. Despite averaging just 4.5 targets in five games this season, Kraft is the TE8 in fantasy scoring. Last week, he saved his fantasy day with a touchdown in the Packers' win over the Bengals. Consistent volume has been a bit difficult to come by for Kraft this season, as his production has largely been dependent on touchdowns. Despite just one top-10 fantasy tight end performance this season, Kraft is a solid start against Arizona. The Cardinals give up the sixth-most fantasy points to the tight end position on the season, so fire up Kraft and hope he gets into the end zone in Week 7.
Oct 17, 2025 5:25 PM EST
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft has had a solid start to his second season as the full-time starting tight end for the Packers and looks to come off the team's Week 5 bye on the right foot when the Packers host the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 6. In Week 4, Kraft could only manage five targets with five receptions for 56 yards against the Cowboys in Green Bay's 40-40 tie. Kraft has been one of the best pass-catchers on the team this season, but even he is not immune to some of the things that plague the Packers' offense, like a lack of target concentration and pass volume concerns. Those factors bog down the upside case of the top Packers' pass-catchers and render the secondary pass-catchers irrelevant in most weeks. Kraft is a volatile boom-or-bust option with an inconsistent target-earning profile, but Week 6 represents a good matchup against the Bengals. Kraft is a fine start for fantasy purposes.
Oct 10, 2025 4:26 PM EST
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft has had a solid start to his second season as the full-time starting tight end for the Packers, but is he a bit overrated for fantasy football? In Week 4, when Jordan Love had 43 pass attempts, Kraft could only manage five targets with five receptions for 56 yards. Kraft has been fine this season and perhaps has been propped up by his monster 6-124-1 game in Week 2. Besides that game, Kraft has averaged just four targets, three receptions, 34 yards outside of Week 2. What's additionally concerning is that his per-route metrics are starting to slide. In Week 1, Kraft earned a target on 22.2 percent of his routes run, but that percentage has slipped to 21 percent, 17 percent, and in Week 4, 13 percent. Kraft is what he is: a volatile boom-or-bust option with an inconsistent target-earning profile. You can start Kraft in good fantasy matchups and hope he gets into the end zone in bad matchups. This week is a good matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, so Kraft is a fine start. Just know that while the ceiling is very high, Kraft's fantasy points floor is shockingly low.
Oct 7, 2025 4:18 PM EST
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft has recorded 11 catches for 169 yards and two touchdowns on 15 targets through three games so far in 2025. The third-year tight end could be well set up for success in Week 4, as he'll face a Dallas Cowboys' defense that has been one of the worst in the NFL this season. Dallas ranks last in the NFL in yards allowed per pass attempt (9.8) and has allowed the second-most passing touchdowns in the league (seven). Kraft is currently the lead target-earner on the Packers. If Green Bay does have success through the air on Sunday, it could mean a huge game for Kraft. He profiles as a must-start fantasy tight end in Week 4 against the Cowboys.
Sep 27, 2025 2:29 PM EST
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (knee/elbow) is officially off the injury report and does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's contest against the Dallas Cowboys. Kraft suffered this knee injury leading up to their game last weekend against the Cleveland Browns. While he was able to suit up, Kraft did not make a significant impact on the score sheet, catching just three of his four targets for 29 yards. This week, Kraft remained limited on Wednesday and Thursday but was able to log a full session during Friday's final practice. Despite his quiet showing last weekend, Kraft enjoyed a career outing in Week 2, catching six passes for 124 yards and a score. Given his role as a top target for Jordan Love, Kraft carries high-end must-start TE1 value facing the Cowboys.
Sep 26, 2025 5:07 PM EST
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (elbow, knee) was a limited participant during Wednesday's practice session. Kraft is dealing with multiple injuries right now, so it's not shocking to see him limited to begin the week. Kraft suffered a knee injury last Thursday and still managed to suit up in Week 3. He hauled in three of his four targets for 29 yards in the loss to the Cleveland Browns. The fact Kraft is limited on Wednesday shouldn't concern fantasy managers. The Packers are likely just being cautious early in the week, so there's no reason to believe Kraft will be absent against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4.
Sep 24, 2025 9:48 PM EST
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft had a monster Week 2, where he put up 124 yards on six receptions with a touchdown. That performance got fantasy managers salivating over the potential of Kraft as a mid-to-high-end TE1 option this season. But did we ignore the elephant in the room: the Packers' offense? We've seen the upside of Green Bay's offense when everything is going well, but in Week 3, we may have seen the downside as they fell to the Cleveland Browns in a tough defensive slugfest. Quarterback Jordan Love threw the ball only 25 times, and nine of those targets were to running back Josh Jacobs. Kraft could only muster 29 yards on three receptions, but his mid-week knee injury that put him on the injury report could have played into that, too. Kraft is who he is: a volatile boom-or-bust option with an inconsistent volume-earning profile that you can start on good matchups and hope he gets into the end zone in bad matchups. Week 4 is one of the good matchups against Dallas, as the Cowboys have allowed the most passing yards per game this season. Fire up Kraft as a TE1 for Sunday Night Football.
Sep 23, 2025 4:09 PM EST
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (knee) is officially active for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns. Kraft suffered a knee injury during practice earlier in the week but was able to progress enough not to miss any action. Through the first two weeks of this season, Kraft has enjoyed a strong start as he has found the back of the end zone twice and caught eight of his 11 targets for 140 yards. Much of his yardage total in Week 2 came when he tallied 124 during their victory over the Washington Commanders. Despite his injury, fantasy managers should feel confident starting Kraft in all formats as a high-end TE1, as he should remain a top target in the passing game for Jordan Love.
Sep 21, 2025 11:38 AM EST
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (knee) is expected to play in Week 3 against the Cleveland Browns, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The third-year tight end had quite the scare this week, sustaining the injury during practice on Thursday and missing practice Friday, but appears to have dodged anything serious. Kraft has been excellent so far this season, compiling eight catches for 140 yards and two touchdowns across the first two games, but it remains to be seen what kind of usage he'll actually see come game time on Sunday. Due to the injury and a matchup against a strong Cleveland defense, managers will have a decision to make about starting Kraft or another tight end.
Sep 20, 2025 1:33 PM EST
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of the Week 3 matchup against the Cleveland Browns. Kraft suffered a knee injury during Thursday's practice and as a result he won't suit up for Friday's practice. Head coach Matt LaFleur doesn't believe Kraft will go to the injured reserve, but he's unsure if Kraft will be ready to go in time for Sunday's game. His absence would mean Luke Musgrave becomes the starting tight end in Green Bay. Musgrave is an interesting streaming option with the Packers shorthanded on offensive weapons. They will also be without Jayden Reed (shoulder), so Musgrave could be asked to pick up the slack if Kraft is so sidelined. Fantasy managers should check back for another update on Kraft, but they should get another tight end prepared just in case.
Sep 19, 2025 4:41 PM EST
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