The Green Bay Packers have spent most of the offseason answering questions about roster changes, Jordan Love’s weapons, and the shape of the offense heading into 2026. On Wednesday, though, the spotlight shifted back to Tucker Kraft, and this time the news sounded encouraging.
Kraft tore his ACL in Week 9 last season, and since then, Packers fans have kept wondering whether the breakout TE would actually be ready for the start of the new year. Now, it looks like that return may not be far away.
Green Bay Packers Get Encouraging Tucker Kraft News as Training Camp Nears
Oct 19, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (85) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Speaking before the Packers’ OTA practice, HC Matt LaFleur shared a promising update on Kraft’s recovery. LaFleur spoke to reporters during the team’s organized team activities and admitted the tight end already looks close to returning.
“He looks so good, you’d wanna put him out there,” LaFleur said during Wednesday’s OTA media session, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. “Hopefully he’ll be ready to go by training camp or early in training camp.”
That current situation matters a lot for Green Bay. A typical ACL recovery for NFL players usually lasts close to 9 or 10 months. If Kraft returns around training camp or in Week 1, he would complete that recovery in about 10 months. Considering how serious the injury looked last November, that counts as major progress.
The timing also arrives at a crucial moment for the Packers' offense. Green Bay lost Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks this offseason, which puts even more pressure on the remaining pass catchers around Jordan Love. That is exactly why Kraft’s recovery has become one of the biggest storylines inside the building.
Prior to the injury, the champ looked ready to turn into one of the league’s breakout TEs. Through only eight games in 2025, he led the Packers with 489 receiving yards on 32 catches and scored six touchdowns. His production placed him alongside names like Jimmy Graham and Rob Gronkowski in rare statistical companies.
More importantly, Kraft gave Green Bay something its offense badly needed. He stretched the field, created mismatches after the catch, and quickly became Love’s most reliable target in key situations.
Now the Packers suddenly have a realistic shot at getting that player back before the season fully ramps up. That changes the conversation around Green Bay heading into camp. Instead of talking only about who left, the Packers can finally focus on getting one of their most important weapons back on the field.
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