Tucker Kraft injury update: Report reveals Green Bay Packers TE’s status for Browns game

Despite suffering an injury this week, Green Bay Packers TE Tucker Kraft is expected to play Sunday vs. the Cleveland Browns. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero first reported the news Saturday.

“Good news for Green Bay: After an injury scare Thursday and not practicing Friday, Packers TE Tucker Kraft is expected to play Sunday vs. the Browns, per The Insiders,” Pelissero wrote on Twitter/X. Initially, it was believed that Kraft would not be lost long-term.

Kraft had a true breakout game in last Thursday’s 27-18 Week 2 win over the Washington Commanders. He caught six passes for a career-high 124 yards during that showdown.

Among NFL tight ends, Kraft has been elite. He is first in yards per route run (3.26) and yards per target (14), and second in yards per reception (17.5), yards after catch (73) and yards after catch per reception (9.13), according to Fantasy Points Data.

“I been screaming his name since last year, man,” running back Josh Jacobs said of Kraft, via Packers.com. “The way that he comes in and he works his butt off. And really how he step up this year as a leader, I think, is special.

“He didn’t leave. He came the whole offseason, stayed here, he was in the building every day. Workouts and OTAs, he’s first in line. He’s running hard. I think that he’s getting everything that he put in and I’m happy for him.”

The Packers are already set to be without wide receiver Jayden Reed, who underwent surgery earlier this week for a broken collarbone and a Jones fracture in his left foot. Reed is out indefinitely, leaving Green Bay without its top wideout from last season.

With Kraft back in the fold, at least expected to be, the Packers’ offense can breath a sigh of relief. Injuries might be the only thing that can slow down the Packers, who have jumped out to a 2-0 start with convincing victories over the Commanders and the Detroit Lions. The Packers go on the road to play the Cleveland Browns in Week 3 on Sunday.

Stephen Samra contributed to this report