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Tucker Kraft Tucker Kraft Out for season with ACL tear
Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 10:54 AM
Kraft is slated to miss the remainder of the season after tests on his right knee confirmed that he suffered an ACL tear during Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Panthers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Coming off a career-best performance in the Packers' Week 8 win over the Steelers in which he registered seven catches for 143 yards and two touchdowns on nine targets, Kraft's breakthrough third season has now come to a screeching halt. The Packers haven't revealed whether the tight end sustained any additional ligament damage beyond the ACL tear. With Kraft bound for injured reserve, the Packers are expected to turn to Luke Musgrave as their top pass-catching option at tight end for the remainder of the season, while blocking specialist John FitzPatrick could also be in line for extra snaps. |
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Luke Musgrave Luke Musgrave Season-high volume in Week 9
Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 4:18 PM
Musgrave caught all three of his targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Panthers.
Analysis: While his numbers were modest, Musgrave set new season highs in catches, targets and yardage. All three looks from Jordan Love came in the fourth quarter after Tucker Kraft (knee) left the game and didn't return, an injury the Packers are worried could be season-ending, per Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com. If Tucker is indeed set to miss time, Musgrave will be set for a much bigger role beginning in Week 10 against the Eagles despite his meager 9-88-0 line on 10 targets through eight games. |
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Christian Watson Christian Watson Just two grabs in Sunday's loss
Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 4:11 PM
Watson caught two of four targets for 58 yards in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Panthers.
Analysis: Most of his production came on a 52-yard reception early in the second quarter that set up a field goal for the Packers' first points of the game. Watson has seen exactly four targets in back-to-back weeks since completing his recovery from a torn ACL and making his season debut, but his role in the passing attack could grow significantly as both Tucker Kraft (knee) and Matthew Golden (shoulder) left Sunday's loss in the second half and didn't return. If those injuries prove to be serious, Watson would likely become Jordan Love's No. 2 target in Week 10 against the Eagles. |
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Romeo Doubs Romeo Doubs Leading receiver against Carolina
Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 4:06 PM
Doubs caught seven of 10 targets for 91 yards in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Panthers.
Analysis: The fourth-year wideout was Jordan Love's top option, leading the Packers in catches and receiving yards on the afternoon while seeing double-digit targets for the first time in 2025. Doubs sports a 34-441-4 line on 52 targets on the season, and he saw his competition for looks get thinned significantly in the second half of Sunday's loss, as Tucker Kraft (knee) and Matthew Golden (shoulder) both left the game and didn't return. If they remain sidelined in Week 10, Doubs is likely to get elevated target volume again versus the Eagles. |
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Josh Jacobs Josh Jacobs Extends TD streak to five games
Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 4:01 PM
Jacobs carried the ball 17 times for 87 yards and a touchdown and caught four of five targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Panthers.
Analysis: The former Raider continues to thrive as a Packer. Jacobs' one-yard TD run in the fourth quarter tied the contest at 13-13 and extended his personal scoring streak to five games, a stretch in which he's amassed 354 rushing yards and eight TDs. Sunday's loss also marked his third game this season with 100-plus scrimmage yards. Jacobs will likely be leaned on heavily once again in a Week 10 battle against the Eagles, especially with the Packers having seen Tucker Kraft (knee) and Matthew Golden (shoulder) go down to injuries against the Panthers. |
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Jordan Love Jordan Love Can't find end zone in Week 9 loss
Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 3:56 PM
Love completed 26 of 37 passes for 273 yards and an interception in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Panthers. He added one yard on his only carry.
Analysis: While Love saw plenty of pass volume he wasn't able to get the ball into the end zone for the first time in 2025, with Josh Jacobs punching in Green Bay's only TD of the afternoon. Those struggles may have stemmed in large part from the loss of Love's favorite target, as tight end Tucker Kraft (knee) left the game in the third quarter and didn't return. Rookie wideout Matthew Golden (shoulder) was also knocked out of the game early in the third quarter, further depleting his downfield options. The Packers still have some depth at WR, especially if Dontayvion Wicks (calf) returns soon, but Love could be facing some extra obstacles in Week 10 against the Eagles. |
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Tucker Kraft Tucker Kraft Knee injury 'does not look good'
Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 3:39 PM
Coach Matt LaFleur said after Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Panthers that Kraft's knee injury "does not look good," Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Kraft exited in the third quarter after his right knee was rolled up on by a Packers teammate during a 15-yard Josh Jacobs carry. The tight end initially was deemed questionable to return but was ruled out in the fourth quarter. LaFleur also told Demovsky that "it's going to be tough" to replace Kraft, but he specifically touched on fellow TE Luke Musgrave, saying he's "played a ton of football for us." Musgrave and John FitzPatrick are the current healthy TEs on Green Bay's active roster, and if Ian Rapoport of NFL Network's report that the team fears that he suffered a torn ACL proves to be accurate, that duo will be tasked with filling the void for the rest of the campaign. |
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Matthew Golden Matthew Golden Won't return Sunday
Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 2:49 PM
Golden (shoulder) has been ruled out of Sunday's game versus the Panthers.
Analysis: Golden went to the locker room in the third quarter due to a shoulder injury and wasn't able to return, ending Week 9 action with two catches (on three targets) for nine yards. With Dontayvion Wicks (calf) inactive and TE Tucker Kraft (knee) also not returning Sunday, the Packers' receiving corps has been whittled down to Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson, Malik Heath and Savion Williams. |
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Tucker Kraft Tucker Kraft Not returning Sunday
Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 2:45 PM
Kraft (knee) won't return to Sunday's game against the Panthers.
Analysis: Kraft injured his right knee when he was rolled up on while blocking during a 15-yard run from Josh Jacobs in the third quarter. Kraft will finish Week 9 action with two catches (on three targets) for 20 yards. The severity of the issue isn't known, but John FitzPatrick and Luke Musgrave figure to take on larger roles if Kraft is forced to miss any time. |
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Matthew Golden Matthew Golden Injures shoulder in Week 9
Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 1:56 PM
Golden suffered a shoulder injury during Sunday's game versus the Panthers.
Analysis: In a span of a few minutes, the Packers announced injuries for Golden and top TE Tucker Kraft (knee). When Golden went to the locker room in the third quarter, he had two catches (on three targets) for nine yards. |
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Tucker Kraft Tucker Kraft Injures knee Sunday
Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 1:52 PM
Kraft sustained a knee injury during Sunday's game against the Panthers.
Analysis: Kraft was rolled up on by a teammate while attempting to block during a Josh Jacobs 15-yard run early in the third quarter. Kraft needed assistance to reach the sideline before the Packers announced the nature of the health concern. He had two catches (on three targets) for 20 yards at the time he exited. |
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Malik Willis Malik Willis Cleared for Week 9
Fri, Oct 31, 2025, 4:08 PM
Willis (ankle) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against Carolina, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: An ankle injury limited Willis' practice participation over the last two days of Week 9 prep, but the fourth-year pro has been cleared to serve as Jordan Love's backup quarterback Sunday. Willis has not played a snap this season after appearing in seven regular-season games (two starts) for the Packers in 2024. |
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Christian Watson Christian Watson Cleared to play again
Fri, Oct 31, 2025, 2:57 PM
Watson (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Carolina.
Analysis: The Packers continue to limit Watson's practice workload even after he caught four passes for 85 yards in his 2025 debut last Sunday at Pittsburgh. He handled a 56 percent snap share and 62 percent route share in that contest, ranking third among Green Bay's WRs in both categories while outproducing both Romeo Doubs and Matthew Golden. The early returns look good on Watson getting back to full strength after a late-season ACL tear in 2024. |
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Dontayvion Wicks Dontayvion Wicks Won't play in Week 9
Fri, Oct 31, 2025, 2:54 PM
Wicks (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Analysis: Wicks has missed the last two weeks of practice due to the calf injury that he sustained during a Week 7 win at Arizona. He'll now sit out a second contest in a row as a result, making his next chance for game action Monday, Nov. 10 versus the Eagles. The Packers' Week 9 receiving corps will be composed of Romeo Doubs, Matthew Golden, Christian Watson (knee), Malik Heath and Savion Williams. |
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Josh Jacobs Josh Jacobs Avoids injury designation
Fri, Oct 31, 2025, 2:45 PM
Jacobs (calf) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Carolina.
Analysis: Jacobs remained effective while playing through the same calf injury in his past two games, though he did cede more work to backup Emanuel Wilson, relative to their respective roles earlier in the season. With the Packers heavily favored this week, Jacobs has strong odds to find the end zone even if he doesn't quite match his early season dominance of Green Bay's rushing work. |
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Malik Willis Malik Willis Working through ankle injury
Thu, Oct 30, 2025, 4:39 PM
Willis was a limited participant in Thursday's practice due to an ankle injury.
Analysis: The ankle injury appears to be a new issue, as Willis was not listed on Wednesday's practice report. The severity of the injury isn't clear, but his participation in Friday's practice will provide clarity on his status heading into Sunday's game against the Panthers. The Packers would likely elevate Clayton Tune from the practice squad to the active roster to serve as the backup quarterback behind Jordan Love if Willis is not cleared to play Week 9. |
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Christian Watson Christian Watson Limited Thursday
Thu, Oct 30, 2025, 3:35 PM
Watson (knee) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: In the wake of his first game action since Week 18 of last season, Watson continues to operate with a cap on his practice reps, likely to avoid putting any undue stress on the right knee that endured a torn ACL less than 10 months ago. He still played 56 percent of the offensive snaps this past Sunday in Pittsburgh on his way to four catches (on four targets) for 85 yards. Friday's practice report will reveal whether or not Watson enters the weekend with a designation for Sunday's game against the Panthers. |
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Josh Jacobs Josh Jacobs Stays limited Thursday
Thu, Oct 30, 2025, 3:30 PM
Jacobs (calf) practiced on a limited basis Thursday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Jacobs is operating with practice limitations for a second consecutive week due to a calf issue, but he was able to play through it the last two games en route to 30 touches for 103 yards from scrimmage and one rushing TD during that span. He avoided a designation on the Packers' final Week 8 injury report last Friday, so a similar scenario may come to pass this week. |
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Dontayvion Wicks Dontayvion Wicks No practice Thursday
Thu, Oct 30, 2025, 12:40 PM
Wicks (calf) isn't practicing Thursday, Dominique Yates of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Analysis: Wicks hasn't been able to practice since injuring his calf Week 7 in Arizona, already missing one game as a result. He thus has one more chance to mix into drills this week before the Packers potentially make a ruling on his status ahead of Sunday's contest against the Panthers. Romeo Doubs, Matthew Golden, Christian Watson (knee), Malik Heath and Savion Williams represent the other wide receivers on Green Bay's active roster. |
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Christian Watson Christian Watson Remains limited at practice
Wed, Oct 29, 2025, 3:48 PM
Watson (knee) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday.
Analysis: Watson returned to action this past Sunday at Pittsburgh for the first time since he sustained a torn ACL in his right knee Week 18 of last season, logging 56 percent of the snaps while running a route on 62 percent of them en route to four catches (on four targets) for 85 yards. He may endure practice limitations until the Packers deem him 100 percent, but he at least is healthy enough to be available on game days. Ultimately, though, Friday's injury report will reveal whether or not Watson has a designation ahead of Sunday's contest against the Panthers. |
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