Green Bay TE Tucker Kraft said he “should be full go” by Week 1 despite suffering a torn ACL in Week 9 of last season. An early stint on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list is routine for his recovery timeline and shouldn’t panic fantasy managers.
This report is a good reminder that Kraft is still months away from being 100% healthy and should be drafted with caution in seasonal leagues. Before the injury, Kraft showcased metric efficiency with a +39.0-percent Target Premium, ranking No. 2 at the position while pacing for 14.7 Fantasy Points Per Game.
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Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft is expected to open training camp on the PUP list to build up his conditioning following a Week 9 ACL tear. Before the injury derailed his season, Kraft was highly efficient, posting a +39.0-percent Target Premium (No. 2) and 2.56 Yards Per Route Run (No. 2) to finish as the TE10 in Fantasy Points Per Game with 14.7.
While the temporary camp restriction will suppress his early-season fantasy floor, Kraft is available at a disproportionate discount in both best ball and dynasty fantasy football formats.
Tucker Kraft is targeting a Week 1 return to the Packers’ lineup after tearing his ACL last November. Before the injury, he was pacing for 14.7 Fantasy Points Per Game and a super-efficient +39.0-percent (No. 2) Target Premium.
Take this report with a grain of salt as November ACL tears typically require a PUP stint to start the year. Tucker’s output was fueled by an astonishing 7.8 Yards After Catch Per Target before his season cut short, which will be impossible to replicate coming off an aggressive ACL recovery timeline. Tucker is a better dynasty than best ball value right now. Meanwhile, Luke Musgrave lurks to pick up the pieces if Tucker suffers a setback.
Tight end Tucker Kraft suffered an injury in the Green Bay Packers 16-13 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Tests today confirmed that Kraft tore his ACL and he will miss the rest of the season.
Kraft had 32 receptions for 489 yards and 6 touchdowns on the season for Green Bay, leading Packers pass catcher in yards and touchdowns. Former second round pick Luke Musgrave will be expected to fill the void left by Kraft.
Kraft can be dropped in season long leagues and Musgrave should be a priority add for managers. Kraft had been an elite tight end on the season, leaving open the possibility that Musgrave can become a regular fantasy starter for the rest of the season.
Author: David Leonard Jr. (@RealDelcoDave)
Green Bay Packers’ rookie tight end, Luke Musgrave, has been ruled out for the Thanksgiving Day game against the Detroit Lions due to a “pretty significant” injury, specifically a lacerated kidney, according to head coach Matt LaFleur. This serious abdominal injury had Musgrave hospitalized, and it’s speculated that he sustained it in the 3rd quarter during a critical 3rd-down catch with 9 minutes remaining. Remarkably, Musgrave played through the injury, showcasing his toughness.
With Musgrave sidelined, his backup and fellow rookie, Tucker Kraft, will have the opportunity to step into the TE1 role. Additionally, wideouts Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks are questionable, and RB Aaron Jones is unlikely to play. The Packers may be without several key players on Thanksgiving Day, potentially posing a challenge for Jordan Love, especially facing the defensive prowess of Aidan Hutchinson and the Lions.
