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Rob Demowski
Green Bay, Wis. , tucker craftBreakout season with green Bay Packers Is over.
Tests Monday confirmed the tight end suffered a torn ACL in his right knee in Sunday’s 16-13 loss. carolina panthersSources tell ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Adam Schefter. The Packers feared this would happen and were prepared to play the remainder of the season without their leading receiver.
Craft was on pace for over 70 catches and 1,100 yards, which would have been the best marks for a tight end in Packers history.
“It’s going to be tough, but you’ve got to attack it head on,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Sunday about the potential loss of Kraft. “We have to do a much better job of putting our guys in good positions to show what they can do.”
luke musgraveJoe, who was actually selected one round ahead of Craft in the 2023 draft, now takes over as the No. 1 tight end. Musgraves was a second-round pick (No. 42 overall), while Kraft was a third-rounder (No. 78 overall).
When LaFleur was asked if Musgraves was ready for a bigger role, she said, “Yeah, absolutely, and she has to be.” “That and both [John] fitz[Patrick]It’s unfortunate because, more than anything, I know how much Tuck contributes to this and he’s a big part of our team, a great leader, and it’s hard to replace him. But it happens to teams all over the league.”
Craft’s injury occurred while stopping a running play, and it appeared as the Packers guard sean ryan Cut blocked in craft.
“I got a f—— cut when I pulled, so I don’t know what happened,” Ryan said. “All I know is that mom’s helmet hit me in the knees. It went from above me all the way down, so I had to try to keep my knees from getting cut as well. So it’s one of those horrible situations and it didn’t turn out right for us.”
The Packers (5-2-1) also finished Sunday’s game without a receiver. Matthew Golden (shoulder), left guard aaron banks (Stinger) and defensive tackle colby wooden (Shoulder). they play philadelphia eagles Next Monday night.
