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Packers' Tucker Kraft Does 11-on-11 Drills for First Time Since Injury as He Awaits New Contract
- On Sunday, August 16, 2026, Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft returned to 11-on-11 drills for the first time since tearing his right ACL 287 days earlier, catching four passes and scoring a touchdown.
- Kraft suffered the injury during a 16-13 loss to the Carolina Panthers on November 2, 2025, ending an All-Pro caliber season in which he recorded 489 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns in eight games.
- Seeking a contract extension potentially worth $20 million per season, Kraft expressed confidence about his recovery, stating, "I'm just getting back on the horse" as he aims for full strength before the regular season.
- Rookie kicker Trey Smack continued his strong summer by converting 4-for-4 field goal attempts on Sunday, extending his streak after making 3-for-3 kicks in the preseason opener against Pittsburgh.
- Packers coach Matt LaFleur, who called the return "a treat" before practice, expects Kraft to compete in the September 13 regular season opener against the Minnesota Vikings, though the team plans to monitor his workload.
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Packers' Tucker Kraft does 11-on-11 drills for first time since injury as he awaits new contract
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft marked the latest step in his return from a torn anterior cruciate ligament by spiking the ball after catching a touchdown pass in 11-on-11 drills Sunday.
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