Overview
- Kraft injured his right knee in the third quarter after colliding with guard Sean Rhyan during Green Bay’s 16-13 home loss to Carolina and was carted to the locker room.
- Head coach Matt LaFleur said the knee "does not look good," and multiple reporters noted the fear of an ACL tear pending MRI results.
- NFL insider Ian Rapoport and others reported the concern entering imaging is a torn ACL, though no definitive diagnosis has been announced.
- Kraft had been Jordan Love’s most reliable target and led the team in receiving entering Week 9, heightening the impact of his potential absence.
- With results pending, coaches pointed to internal options such as tight end Luke Musgrave and receiver Romeo Doubs, while outside speculation has linked Green Bay to trade possibilities before Tuesday’s deadline.